On Friday, February 14, 2025, Paul Craig Roberts, a former Assistant Secretary of the US Treasury, published an article on LewRockwell.com titled “An Over-reaching Judiciary Needs a Reprimand.” In the piece, Roberts critiques the judiciary’s influence over the executive branch, particularly in relation to former President Donald Trump’s policies.
Roberts argues that Trump risks undermining his administration by adhering to judicial rulings that he believes lack a legal foundation. He contends that these judicial edicts are not only excessive but also serve to empower the opposing political forces, particularly the Democrats, whom he accuses of corruption and mismanagement of taxpayer resources. According to Roberts, the judiciary’s actions provide the Democrats with the opportunity to obscure their past actions and “lose” critical data.
The article highlights a specific case involving Judge John Bates, a federal district judge appointed during the George W. Bush administration. Bates issued a ruling requiring Trump to restore funding for certain gender ideology websites that Trump had previously eliminated. Roberts criticizes this ruling, stating that it represents an overreach of judicial authority and questions the legality of such a mandate. He emphasizes that Trump’s executive order aimed solely at halting federal funding for these websites and did not impede medical professionals from providing care related to gender transition.
Roberts further asserts that the lawsuit brought by a left-leaning group, Doctors for America, is baseless, arguing that it misrepresents the impact of Trump’s executive order. He posits that the ruling lacks legitimacy and challenges the notion that federal funds should be allocated to specific ideological platforms.
In addition, Roberts expresses concerns regarding the Department of Justice’s handling of cases involving Trump, suggesting that Democratic attorneys may not adequately defend Trump’s interests in court. He draws parallels to President Andrew Jackson, who famously ignored judicial rulings that he deemed unjust, suggesting that Trump could adopt a similar approach.
The article concludes with Roberts’ warning that the judiciary’s attempts to assert control over the executive branch may threaten Trump’s agenda and, by extension, the interests of his supporters.
Source: LewRockwell.com
