The Constitution limits the jurisdiction of federal judges to actual cases and controversies. They may not offer advisory opinions or intrude on executive or legislative powers, except when the other branches have exercised them in an unconstitutional manner. Federal judges are umpires deciding matters about which litigants disagree. Many judges disapprove of this limitation on their power. Not happy being umpires, they want to be commissioner...

Source: Wall Street Journal May 13, 2020 16:30 UTC