For likely the first time in modern history, the Supreme Court decided more cases in fast-tracked, secretive proceedings than in open court. These “shadow docket” decisions have let the Trump administration bypass lower courts on deportations, ICE stops and more — often with little to no explanation of the justices’ reasoning. We break down how a once-rare emergency process became the norm, and what it means for public trust in the nation’s highest court.
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00:00 – Introduction
01:14 – Some notable shadow docket decisions
01:47 – Justices are divided on emergency applications
02:45 – How cases get to the Supreme Court
03:41 – Quantifying the shadow docket
05:08 – The shadow docket overtakes the merits docket
05:34 – Implications for the American judicial system
06:24 – The Trump administration and the shadow docket
07:27 – What is driving the shift?
08:23 – Importance of public trust in the Supreme Court
09:16 – Credits
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