Summary
In the early months of Trump's presidency, the Supreme Court reviewed many emergency appeals from his administration, called the "shadow docket." The court's conservatives often backed Trump's policies, frequently without detailed explanations.
Key Facts
- The Supreme Court processed many emergency appeals from the Trump administration.
- These appeals were part of what is known as the "shadow docket."
- In the first six months of Trump's presidency, the court often decided in favor of his policies.
- The conservative justices on the court typically supported these decisions.
- The court gave little to no explanation for many of its decisions.
- Geoff Bennett discussed these issues with a Supreme Court analyst named Amy Howe.
