Some lawyers have argued that judges can simply be fired (rather than impeached) for lack of good behaviour under Article 3. There is talk on social media congress can restrict district judges rulings, Article 3 section 2
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ICYMI: Ron DeSantis suggested something I had not heard of...a "Must Pass Bill."
It's certainly another way to stop these rogue judges. Here's what Grok says about it (summarized)...
Yes, a "must pass" bill could theoretically be used to remove judicial jurisdiction—known as "jurisdiction stripping"—in response to a District Judge ruling against a sitting U.S. President, even without a lawsuit pending.
Congress has the constitutional authority under Article III, Section 2 to regulate the jurisdiction of federal courts, including exceptions to their appellate and original jurisdiction, outside of the Supreme Court’s core constitutional powers.
This means lawmakers could attach a provision to a "must pass" bill (like a government funding measure or defense authorization) that limits or eliminates a court’s ability to hear certain cases, effectively nullifying or preempting a judge’s ruling.
In practice, this could happen if a District Judge issues a ruling—say, invalidating a presidential action—and Congress, leveraging the urgency of a "must pass" bill, includes language stripping jurisdiction over that type of case.
Congress could act proactively to shield a president’s authority from future judicial challenges or to render an existing ruling unenforceable by altering the court’s power to adjudicate.
The catch? "Must pass" bills thrive on bipartisan need. Tacking on a polarizing move like protecting a president from judicial oversight risks sinking the bill unless one party has overwhelming control. Even then, the Supreme Court might later weigh in if it deems the move unconstitutional, though it’s constrained by Congress’s Article III leverage.
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