In the news release context related to Congress creating a new version of the law in response to a Supreme Court ruling, Congress was attempting to avoid restricting the power of the judicial branch, specifically the courts' authority to hold government officials in contempt for violating judicial orders. The original version of the law would have required plaintiffs suing the government to pay a bond before courts could enforce injunctions or restraining orders, retroactively invalidating many prior court orders. This was seen as an attempt to shield the Trump administration from accountability when it broke the law and resist compliance with judicial rulings. After criticism and advocacy, Congress removed or modified these provisions to prevent undermining the rule of law and separation of powers, and to avoid imposing huge financial barriers to justice that would protect government officials from legal challenges.