By the time you finish reading this, at least three more Democrats in Congress may have cried in support of the so-called” legal issue” that President Trump’s spending cuts have brought on. Okay, probably four. Democrats are determined to keep funding programs, so they have resorted to lawfare to actually obstruct Trump from carrying out his duties, which we elected him to perform.
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Of course, this approach will depend on leftists finding an advocate determine who will reject the law and the Constitution. And there are plenty.
Enter District Court Judge John J. McConnell Jr., who has overstepped his legal sway by deciding that Trump’s spending reductions are unlawful. McConnell attempted to justify his choice by citing a “plain words” interpretation of the Constitution and a rejection of the more expansive executive power that presidents have lacked throughout history. This decision is more than just an meddling; it is also a worrying sign of judicial activism that threatens to destroy the whole structure of our nation.
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What’s even more disconcerting is Judge McConnell’s earlier language. He has called Trump a “tyrant” and asserted that the first Trump administration was as catastrophic as the Jim Crow and American Civil War. It appeared as though he was created specifically for the position of an opposition to Trump weight prosecutor.
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He also believes that he needs to understand that offenders who are white, black, or trans have unique life experience and that he may apply the law to them in a different way. He also believes that as a “middle-class, white man wealthy man.”
Judge McConnell attributes the damage done by the Civil War and Jim Crow laws to President Trump’s first four years.
He also compares President Trump a “tyrant”. pic. twitter.com/I0REreofkR
— Natalie Winters ( @nataliegwinters ) February 12, 2025
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He also acknowledged that his decisions are influenced by his own opinions.
Judge McConnell says it’s acceptable for judges to let their own opinions influence their decisions.
” I have opinions about a lot of things. .”.
( He was on the Finance Committee for a Hillary Clinton Campaign, 6-figure dem donor, and Planned Parenthood Board member. ) pic. twitter.com/DvvgUD0nf4
— Natalie Winters ( @nataliegwinters ) February 12, 2025
These assertions expose the increasingly politicized judiciary and not only undermine the credibility of the judicial branch. How do judges become like this? Oh, right, Democrats nominate them. You won’t be surprised to learn that none other than Barack Obama was appointed McConnell.
The Trump administration wasted no time in appealing McConnell’s overreach, taking the matter to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. The White House is urging McConnell’s order to be put on hold because it requires federal funds to be frozen during the review process in order to keep things order and stable. President Trump remained stubborn, signing an order to compel government agencies to comply with the Department of Government Efficiency ( DOGE ), underlining that while he would do so, he firmly intends to challenge it.
This is the exact opposite approach that Joe Biden took, it’s worth noting here. He defied a ruling from the Supreme Court to get rid of student loan debt worth billions.
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A worrying pattern of judicial bias is present in Judge McConnell’s decision, which threatens to encroach on the executive branch. In recent weeks, we’ve seen courts, especially at the district level, overstepping their roles by attempting to control executive decisions.  ,
This left-wing lunacy masquerading as judicial integrity is now more important than ever. The independence of the judicial system is paramount, but when judges allow their personal politics to drive decisions, they jeopardize not just their own credibility, but the credibility of the entire judiciary.