How the Supreme Court is fast-tracking Trumps cases on its shadow docket

05/10/2025 6 min
How the Supreme Court is fast-tracking Trumps cases on its shadow docket

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The Supreme Court has been accused of using its "shadow docket"—a process for handling emergency applications on an expedited basis—to fast-track cases that benefit the Trump administration. Critics note that the court has sided with the administration in a high percentage of these cases, often without providing a written explanation for its decisions.

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