Americans expect their government to work efficiently. They want policies implemented without needless delays. They expect the administration they voted for to be able to govern.

But what happens when unelected officials and special interest groups repeatedly obstruct the will of the people?

The cost to taxpayers is enormous. The damage to effective governance is incalculable.

President Donald Trump has had enough. In a bold move to protect American taxpayers and restore constitutional order, Trump signed a memo on Thursday directing government agency heads to hold activist groups financially accountable when they sue the government.

The directive specifically instructs federal agencies to ask judges to require financial guarantees from groups seeking to block government actions through preliminary injunctions or temporary restraining orders.

“Agencies must justify security amounts based on reasoned assessments of harm, ensuring courts deny or dissolve injunctions if plaintiffs fail to pay up, absent good cause,” the White House said in the fact sheet obtained by Fox News Digital.

This action comes as the Trump administration faces more than 90 lawsuits challenging executive orders and other actions since January 20th. The financial burden on taxpayers to defend against this barrage of litigation is substantial.

The memo instructs federal agencies to coordinate with Attorney General Pam Bondi to invoke Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(c). This allows courts to require financial guarantees from plaintiffs equal to potential costs the government would incur from wrongly issued injunctions.

Holding Activists Accountable

For too long, activist groups have used the court system as a weapon to obstruct policies they disagree with. They file lawsuits with little financial risk to themselves. The costs fall on American taxpayers—that’s you and me paying the bill for their political games.

Trump’s directive changes this one-sided arrangement. It ensures that if these groups want to tie up the government in court, they must have skin in the game. And isn’t that how it should be?

The White House made clear the purpose of the directive is to rein in “activist judges” and keep “litigants accountable.”

“Unelected district judges have issued sweeping injunctions beyond their authority, inserting themselves into executive policymaking and stalling policies voters supported,” the White House stated in its fact sheet.

Protecting the People’s Will

The American people elected President Trump with a mandate to implement specific policies. When activist groups use courts to block these policies, they aren’t just opposing the administration. They’re opposing you—the voters who made your choice clear at the ballot box.

These obstructionist tactics have real consequences. They delay critical reforms, they waste government resources, they undermine the constitutional separation of powers.

The new directive doesn’t prevent legitimate legal challenges. It simply ensures that those bringing lawsuits face financial consequences if their legal arguments prove meritless. Imagine that—accountability in our legal system!

This balanced approach protects both the right to legal redress and the taxpayers’ interest in efficient government operations.

Restoring Constitutional Order

The importance of this directive is highlighted by recent Supreme Court activity. Just Wednesday, the high court issued a 5-4 ruling on a case involving nearly $2 billion in foreign aid money.

Such cases demonstrate how litigation can impact major policy decisions and government operations. When activist judges issue nationwide injunctions, they effectively give a single district court power over the entire executive branch. Does that sound like what the Founding Fathers intended? I think not.

Trump’s memo represents a return to proper constitutional balance. It recognizes that while the judiciary has an important role in our system, it cannot be allowed to usurp the authority of the democratically elected executive.

By requiring financial guarantees, the administration is creating a powerful incentive for groups to bring only meritorious cases rather than using litigation as a political tool.

The directive puts the focus back where it belongs: on implementing the policies Americans voted for rather than endlessly litigating them in courtrooms across the country.

Americans deserve a government that works. They deserve to see the policies they voted for put into action. President Trump’s memo is a significant step toward making that happen.

Key Takeaways:

• President Trump signed a memo requiring activist groups to provide financial guarantees when suing to block government actions.
• The directive protects taxpayer resources by ensuring groups filing lawsuits have a financial stake in the outcome.
• With over 90 lawsuits facing the administration, this measure helps prevent obstruction of voter-approved policies.
• The action restores proper constitutional balance between the judiciary and executive branch, limiting judicial overreach.

Sources: Yahoo News