"Judicial Power Grab: Why Radical Circuit Court Nationwide Injunctions Are the Real Constitutional Crisis—and Why Congress Must Act Now"
- Giovanni DiMauro
- Mar 31
- 2 min read

The unchecked power of radical circuit court judges to issue nationwide injunctions is a flagrant violation of the U.S. Constitution, creating a massive problem: these judges are not the president. These sweeping orders, which let a single ideologically charged judge halt federal laws or executive actions across all 50 states, obliterate the judiciary’s constitutional boundaries. Article III confines courts to settling specific "cases" and "controversies" within their jurisdictions—not to acting as a shadow executive, usurping the president’s role.
When a radical judge in Oregon or Florida can override the elected leader’s agenda with a single ruling, it’s not just a power grab; it’s a democratic travesty that hands unelected extremists control over national governance.
This isn’t a small flaw—it’s a constitutional crisis of epic proportions. The framers designed a system where the president, elected by the people, drives national policy, balanced by Congress and reviewed—not dictated—by the courts.
Radical judges issuing nationwide injunctions shatter this structure, crowning themselves de facto presidents while sidelining the Supreme Court’s authority as the final constitutional voice. Instead of sticking to local disputes, these activists wield their gavels to impose personal biases on immigration, defense, or economic policy, creating chaos and confusion. They’re not the president, yet they’re steering the nation—an overreach that mocks the electorate and undermines the entire system.
Defenders might claim these injunctions protect against executive missteps or ensure legal unity. That’s nonsense. The Constitution assigns the president to lead, with the Supreme Court—not radical circuit judges—as the backstop for legality. If a policy’s questionable, let the high court rule, not some lone zealot playing commander-in-chief. Clashing injunctions from opposing radical judges only deepen the mess, proving they’re no solution. The real fix is stripping these judges of their self-appointed presidential powers and restoring the roles the Constitution demands.
Congress must act fast with a crisp, one- to two-page bill banning nationwide injunctions by circuit court judges. Tie their rulings to their jurisdictions, push big fights to the Supreme Court or lawmakers, and stop radical judges from pretending they’re the president. This isn’t about silencing courts—it’s about reminding them they’re not the executive branch. I urge Congress to move now, before these judicial tyrants further fracture our democracy. The Constitution gave us one president at a time—let’s keep it that way.
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