Yes, it's a legal ruling called a nationwide injunction. I'll write a piece first chance I get this week explaining what they are and how they are used. You might recall AG Jeff Sessions once complained about a single District Judge in the middle of an ocean entering a ruling that invalidated one of Trump's executive orders (I'm paraphrasing), so there has been criticism from both sides. But typically, progressives have sought these orders to prevent rights from being taken away while here, it's used to take one away. We will go through the law on this later this week.
True, but the question is valid. What gives this one judge the right to issue a ruling that affects everyone in the USA, not just his state? And why can said judge reverse an FDA decision from 20 years ago?
Can you explain how it is that one Judge in Texas can make a ruling that affects everyone in the US, and that overrules a Federal agency?
Yes, it's a legal ruling called a nationwide injunction. I'll write a piece first chance I get this week explaining what they are and how they are used. You might recall AG Jeff Sessions once complained about a single District Judge in the middle of an ocean entering a ruling that invalidated one of Trump's executive orders (I'm paraphrasing), so there has been criticism from both sides. But typically, progressives have sought these orders to prevent rights from being taken away while here, it's used to take one away. We will go through the law on this later this week.
Thanks.
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Thank you Joyce!
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Thank you, Joyce.
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True, but the question is valid. What gives this one judge the right to issue a ruling that affects everyone in the USA, not just his state? And why can said judge reverse an FDA decision from 20 years ago?
Hubris. ItтАЩs the catch-all sin.