The DSR Network The Existential Political Issue Most Democrats Aren't Focusing On Yet
May 15, 2025
Norm Ornstein, a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute and expert on American politics, joins to explore pivotal topics affecting the nation. They discuss the Supreme Court's contentious rulings on birthright citizenship and nationwide injunctions, and their implications for executive power. The conversation shifts to urgent reforms needed, including expanding Congress and introducing term limits for justices, as well as addressing the upcoming redistricting challenges that could deepen political inequalities.
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Nationwide Injunctions Empower Presidents
- Blocking nationwide injunctions allows unconstitutional executive orders to persist in many states for years.
- This diminishes legal remedies and empowers presidents to bypass court checks temporarily.
Nationwide Injunctions' Political Irony
- Nationwide injunctions were strategically used by right-wing judges to block Biden policies.
- Removing this tool would give presidents unchecked power to issue unconstitutional orders.
Court's Partisan Double Standards
- Contrasting treatments by the court will emerge if a Democratic president issues executive orders.
- Conservative justices likely allow overreach under Trump but would deny it to Democrats.