Since returning to office, President Donald Trump has faced relentless obstruction from federal judges determined to block his policies. These judges, many appointed by Democratic presidents, have used their rulings to keep Biden-era policies in place and prevent Trump from enacting the changes he campaigned on.
One of the latest rulings came from U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang, who ordered the Trump administration to halt its plans to shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) had already eliminated nearly all of USAID’s grants and closed its headquarters when Chuang stepped in to reverse course. His ruling forced the administration to restore employee access and cease further reductions.
The activist judges are out of control because they think they can get away with it.
Congress has the authority to hold them accountable.
I think we should impeach them.
Who’s with me?
— Rep. Eli Crane (@RepEliCrane) March 19, 2025
Judicial interference has extended to military policy as well. U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes issued an injunction blocking Trump’s ban on transgender service members. The administration had implemented the ban to ensure military readiness, but Reyes’ ruling kept the previous administration’s policy in place, despite the Pentagon’s concerns about unit cohesion and effectiveness.
Trump’s immigration enforcement policies have also been challenged in court. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg moved to stop the deportation of Venezuelan gang members who were removed under the Alien Enemies Act. The administration had already deported over 200 members of the Tren de Aragua gang when Boasberg attempted to halt further removals, delaying a policy that had already been successfully implemented.
The judiciary’s involvement isn’t limited to national security. Judge Tanya Chutkan recently ruled against the administration’s effort to reclaim $20 billion from the Environmental Protection Agency’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. The money had been given to left-wing nonprofits before Trump took office, and the administration had sought to recover it, only for Chutkan to freeze the process.
Deputy White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller has criticized these rulings, arguing that judges have positioned themselves as an unelected opposition to the executive branch. Trump has also spoken out against judicial overreach, making it clear that his administration will not be deterred by legal obstacles.
Attorney General Pam Bondi has confirmed that appeals will be filed against these rulings, setting up legal battles that could shape the remainder of Trump’s presidency. With activist judges working against the administration at every turn, the White House is preparing for a fight to restore executive authority.
