U.S. Senator Josh Hawley | Official U.S. Senate headshot
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley | Official U.S. Senate headshot
In a Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley addressed Kate Shaw, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, regarding her differing views on nationwide injunctions under the Trump and Biden administrations. Senator Hawley questioned Shaw's consistency in legal opinions on when such injunctions are justified.
Senator Hawley expressed his concerns about what he perceives as a double standard: "Libs thought nationwide injunctions were a 'travesty for principles of democracy' – when Joe Biden was in office. But now they LOVE them. What changed? TRUMP. Once again: the rule of law should be blind. Not blinded by rage."
The hearing was organized by the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and the Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights.
Earlier this year, Senator Hawley introduced legislation aimed at preventing what he describes as liberal judges' abuse of power through nationwide injunctions.
The full committee hearing is available for viewing online.
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