Republicans Press Trump Judicial Picks on Nationwide Injunctions

Feb. 4, 2026, 9:31 PM UTC

Republican senators sought and received reassurance from Trump judicial nominees on their understanding of new Supreme Court precedent curbing nationwide injunctions.

Sens. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and John Kennedy (R-La.) raised the subject on Wednesday at the Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing for four district court selections.

Their answers tracking the decision of the conservative-led court last June limiting injunctive relief to the parties before a single judge appeared to satisfy the lawmakers.

“So I’m glad we’re clear on it,” Hawley told Andrew Davis, Chris Wolfe, John Shepherd, and Anna St. John. “As a district court judge, it would be your ...

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