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Here's What's Hidden in the "Big Beautiful Bill"

A provision in the House’s new budget bill could strip federal judges of the power to enforce their own rulings—especially in cases involving Trump officials.

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Rob Archer
May 22, 2025
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While most of the media spotlight danced over the surface of the House’s latest budget deal — dubbed the “One Big, Beautiful Bill” — a provision buried inside is sending shockwaves through legal circles.

It’s easy to miss. But its implications are massive.

The language says federal courts can’t spend government money to enforce contempt findings in certai…

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