Senator Ted Cruz has issued a stark warning about what he calls a mounting constitutional crisis, fueled by a surge in nationwide court injunctions aimed at blocking key policies of former President Donald Trump. Speaking during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Cruz accused federal judges of abusing their power to wage what he labeled “judicial lawfare” against the executive branch.
“We are witnessing a dangerous erosion of constitutional authority,” Cruz said. “This is not democracy. This is not how our Constitution was designed to function.”
🚨 Record-Setting Injunctions Against Trump
Cruz noted that within just the first four months of 2025, over 40 nationwide injunctions have been issued against Trump-era policies—more than the entire 20th century combined. According to Cruz, these legal blocks dwarf those issued during the administrations of George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Joe Biden.
He claims these sweeping rulings, often from single district judges, are being used to override democratically elected decisions and halt government functions on a national scale.
⚖️ A Crisis of Power Between Branches
Cruz argues this legal trend poses a severe threat to the balance of power. Rather than checks and balances, he says we are seeing judges imposing their will on the entire nation—without accountability to voters.
“One unelected judge can now freeze federal action across all 50 states,” Cruz emphasized. “That’s not judicial review—that’s judicial veto.”
Critics on the left defend these injunctions as necessary safeguards, especially when policies may infringe on civil liberties, immigration rights, or environmental protections. But Cruz and other conservatives view it as politically driven interference.
🏛️ Push for Judicial Reform
As a response, Cruz and several GOP lawmakers are calling for reform measures—including limiting the scope of nationwide injunctions or requiring higher judicial standards before such orders are issued. Some proposals even suggest that only appellate courts or panels of multiple judges should have the power to issue nationwide blocks.
Meanwhile, others in the Trump-aligned camp argue for deeper judicial changes, accusing some courts of acting as partisan actors rather than neutral arbiters of law.
🇺🇸 What’s at Stake?
This fight over judicial power comes at a critical moment, as legal challenges to Trump’s second-term policies continue to escalate. Issues ranging from immigration restrictions to environmental rollbacks are being halted in courts, raising questions about the president’s ability to govern effectively.
Cruz’s warning is not just about Trump—it’s a broader call for redefining the limits of judicial authority in the American political system.
“We are at a tipping point. If we allow this trend to continue unchecked, the role of voters will be replaced by the rule of judges,” Cruz warned.
