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The Hidden Provision in the Big Ugly Bill that makes Trump King (robertreich.substack.com)

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/30067678

... the Big Ugly Bill is enacted with the following provision, now hidden in the bill:

“No court of the United States may use appropriated funds to enforce a contempt citation for failure to comply with an injunction or temporary restraining order if no security was given when the injunction or order was issued….”

Translated: No federal court may enforce a contempt citation.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

It's denying courts the right to enforce rulings. So when Trump passes a law, order or a way to fund them, the Supreme Court can say the new law is unconstitutional or illegitimate, but can't do anything about it.

They can't indite Trump, or do anything that requires public funds.