Trump is caught in a legal tug-of-war, and the White House has already prepared a "violation pass"

Mars Financial News reported that on May 30, critics pointed out that a provision in the US President Trump's comprehensive tax and expenditure bill would weaken the power of US judges to enforce court rulings when the government ignores court orders. A single sentence in the 1,100-page "Beautiful Big Bill" stipulates that federal courts, including the Supreme Court, are prohibited from enforcing contempt sanctions unless the plaintiff has paid a monetary bond—which rarely occurs in cases against the government. Federal courts were the main check on power during Trump's second term, with plaintiffs in dozens of cases successfully having judges block White House policies. Since most such cases do not require bonds, if the House bill provision becomes law, judges will be unable to enforce contempt sanctions. Although no judge has yet issued a contempt sanction, several federal judges have indicated that Trump administration officials appear to be ignoring court orders and may face contempt charges. The House passed the "Beautiful Big Bill" on May 22 with a one-vote margin, with no Democratic Party members supporting it. The bill has been submitted to the Senate, where Republicans hold a 53-47 advantage. Several Republicans have indicated they will seek to modify the bill. On May 20, 21 House Democrats wrote to Speaker Mike Johnson, urging the deletion of the provision. The letter stated: "The provision will nullify effective injunctions and leave courts powerless in the face of blatant defiance of the law."