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Trump administration heavily utilizes Supreme Court's shadow docket

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The Trump administration has significantly increased its use of the Supreme Court's "shadow docket," filing 41 applications in less than two years, a number that surpasses the combined total of the Biden, Obama, and George W. Bush administrations. This emergency docket allows for expedited intervention by the Supreme Court to temporarily revive policies blocked by lower courts, often without detailed explanations. Critics argue this practice circumvents the traditional legal process and raises questions about the court's application of its emergency powers, with some justices also expressing concerns about its frequent use. AI

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Josephine Walker ·

    Trump leans on SCOTUS shadow docket more than Biden, Obama and Bush combined

    <div></div><p>President <a href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" target="_blank">Trump's</a> administration on Monday filed its 41st application to the Supreme Court's <a href="https://www.axios.com/2025/07/13/trump-supreme-court-shadow-emergency-docket" targe…

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