Senate Judiciary hearing turns heated as Senators Cruz and Klobuchar clash over federal injunctions
Senators Cruz and Klobuchar engaged in a fiery exchange during a Senate Judiciary hearing, with Cruz calling federal injunctions 'lawfare' and Klobuchar dismissing his claims. The clash revolved around the topic of nationwide orders against the Trump administration.
Sen. Ted Cruz and Sen. Amy Klobuchar sparred during a hearing on federal judges' nationwide orders against the Trump administration. The Senate Judiciary Committee's hearing focused on exploring legislative solutions to the issue of universal injunctions.
Cruz accused Democrats of seeking out liberal judges after their previous efforts against President Trump failed. Klobuchar, in response, cited Trump's actions as the cause of the injunctions, claiming they stem from his violations of the Constitution.
The debate escalated as Cruz questioned the choice of districts for filing cases and Klobuchar warned against portraying judges negatively. Both parties traded accusations and defended their positions on nationwide injunctions.
The hearing, reflecting the partisan divide, highlighted the ongoing tensions in the Senate over judicial orders and their implications for the current administration's policies.