Sen. Chris Murphy delivered a stark warning on NBC’s Meet the Press Sunday, accusing the Supreme Court of abetting President Trump in weakening American democracy. His remarks came in response to the Court’s recent decision limiting the use of nationwide injunctions by lower courts.
The Supreme Court heard arguments this week over whether lower courts should retain the power to impose sweeping nationwide injunctions that halt President Donald Trump’s reform agenda—particularly his efforts to end birthright citizenship for children of illegal aliens. The nine justices showed little consensus as government lawyers urged restraint on lower courts, warning that such injunctions freeze political and legal debate.
