House Speaker Mike Johnson said Congress has broad authority over the federal courts Tuesday, as lawmakers search for a response to district judges who have blocked President Donald Trump's actions. "We do have authority over the federal courts,

"As you know, we can eliminate an entire district court. We have power over funding, over the courts and all these other t

Facing pressure from his right flank to take on judges who have ruled against President Donald Trump, Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Tuesday floated the possibility of Congress eliminating federal courts.