House Speaker Floats Judiciary Funding Cuts in Courts Battle (2)

House Speaker Mike Johnson floated the possibility of eliminating federal courts or adjusting the judiciary’s funding, as congressional Republicans consider ways to rein in judges who have ruled against the Trump administration.

The Louisiana Republican previewed possible actions against the federal courts as part of his caucus’ battle with the judiciary, following a series of nationwide orders by various federal judges against President Donald Trump’s efforts to slash the government workforce and heighten immigration enforcement.

“We do have authority over the federal courts, as you know. We can eliminate an entire district court. We have power—funding over the courts and ...