WASHINGTON, D.C. - The White House has expressed support for new legislation that would restrict federal district judges' ability to issue nationwide injunctions, according to multiple sources familiar with the discussions [1][2].

The bill, introduced by Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), would limit federal district courts' authority to issue injunctive relief only to parties directly involved in cases before them, rather than allowing nationwide application [2].

The legislation comes in response to more than a dozen nationwide orders that temporarily blocked various Trump administration executive orders. The House Judiciary Committee has already advanced the bill, with Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) indicating plans to bring it to the House floor [1].

'President Trump knows we need a national solution to this major malfunction in the federal judiciary, and we think we have the momentum to get this done,' Issa's office stated [2].

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) announced plans to examine the issue through upcoming hearings, with his spokesperson noting that 'the recent surge of sweeping decisions by district judges merits serious scrutiny' [2].

The initiative runs parallel to a separate effort by Rep. Brandon Gill (R-Texas) to impeach U.S. District Judge James Boasberg over a recent 14-day stay on deportations. However, House GOP leadership appears to favor the legislative approach over impeachment proceedings, given the unlikely prospects of securing necessary Democratic support in the Senate [1][2].

House Speaker Mike Johnson's office emphasized the broader concerns, stating through a spokesperson that 'activist judges with political agendas pose a significant threat to the rule of law, equal justice, and the separation of powers' [3].