Proceedings with Caution
The Judicial Branch has been swingin’ gavels.
Last week, district and appeals courts issued a number of rulings on challenges to recent Trump admin activity, including:
- Allowing the Trump admin to fire Biden-appointed members of labor and workforce protection boards
- Continuing to deny President Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to quickly deport alleged Venezuelan gang members
- Blocking the admin from firing all employees at Voice of America, a government-funded international broadcast network
- Allowing DOGE to continue overseeing foreign-aid distributor USAID
Meanwhile, Wisconsin will elect a new state Supreme Court justice tomorrow, which could flip the bench’s ideological majority. Elon Musk caused a stir by giving away three $1M checks to Wisconsinites who signed a petition against “activist” judges; the Badger State’s attorney general unsuccessfully sued to block the giveaways.
CHOOSE HUMILITY
Whether we support or oppose a judge’s ruling, followers of Christ have an opportunity to show that our ultimate allegiance is to him. Imitating our just and merciful Father, root for justice while retaining love for all parties—both the accused and the accusers—desiring restoration, not revenge.
“Therefore the LORD is waiting to show you mercy, and is rising up to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God. All who wait patiently for him are happy.”
Isaiah 30:18 (CSB) (read full passage)