Staff Reports
House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan is taking bold action to push back against what conservatives see as a coordinated effort to undermine President Trump. Jordan’s latest moves target rogue judges and prosecutors accused of weaponizing the legal system against the president. His plan includes cutting funding for politically motivated cases and reining in federal courts that block Trump’s policies.
Jordan wants to defund prosecutors like Manhattan’s Alvin Bragg and Fulton County’s Fani Willis, who charged Trump with crimes. He’s also zeroing out budgets for Special Counsel Jack Smith’s office, calling their work a “political witch hunt.” This funding crackdown extends to the FBI, with Jordan demanding the agency focus only on “essential missions.”
Federal judges have become a major roadblock for Trump’s agenda, especially those issuing nationwide injunctions. Judges like James Boasberg halted Trump’s deportation of criminal migrants, sparking outrage. Jordan calls these rulings “political attacks” and is working with Speaker Mike Johnson on the “No Rogue Rulings Act” to limit judges’ power over national policies.
President Trump fully backs Jordan’s efforts, recently discussing strategy with the congressman. The administration argues judges shouldn’t override decisions made by elected leaders. “When voters pick a president, they expect his policies to get implemented—not blocked by some activist judge,” Jordan told Fox News.
Next week’s House hearings will put judges like Boasberg under the microscope. Republicans want answers about decisions they say ignore public safety and national security. While impeaching judges faces hurdles, Jordan isn’t ruling anything out. “All options are on the table,” he warned.
The fight extends to spending battles. Jordan plans to slash budgets for courts that defy Trump’s agenda. “We control the purse strings,” Speaker Johnson noted, signaling possible cuts to judicial branch funding. Conservatives argue this is needed to stop unelected judges from overriding voter-approved policies.
Elon Musk and other Trump allies are amplifying calls to confront the “deep state judiciary.” Polls show many Americans agree judges have overstepped their role. As Jordan puts it: “When a judge orders planes to bring gang members back to America, common sense says something’s wrong.”
This showdown represents a critical test of America’s institutions. Jordan and Trump argue they’re defending democracy itself against unaccountable bureaucrats and judges. With the 2026 midterms approaching, Republicans are betting voters will side with their push to rein in Washington’s power centers.
