, Columnist
Nationwide Injunctions Are a Problem. Ending Them Isn’t the Answer.
President Trump’s proposal is unworkable. A better remedy is to change how they work.
On the wrong track.
Photographer: Win McNamee/Getty Images North America“Unlawful Nationwide Injunctions by Radical Left Judges could very well lead to the destruction of our Country!”
So began a recent post by President Donald Trump on social media. He seeks to end the practice that allows a judge in a single district to issue an order that blocks his policies from taking effect nationwide. His proposal is unworkable in practice, but other reforms might be appropriate to address the concerns he shares with critics from both sides of the political aisle.