⚖️19 Emergency Petitions in 10 Weeks
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Reuters tallied 19 fast-track appeals by Mar 27; Trump won nine outright, reshaping immigration, workforce, and LGBTQ policy before full hearings.
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Major national policies decided with no oral argument.
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Expands executive leverage over the high court.
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How many emergency petitions did Trump file with the Supreme Court in his first 10 weeks?
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What percentage of Trump's emergency appeals did the Supreme Court grant by March 27?
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Which policy areas have Trump's emergency appeals primarily targeted?
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What is the traditional purpose of the Supreme Court's shadow docket?
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Which Supreme Court justices have expressed concern about shadow docket overuse?
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How does shadow docket decision-making differ from regular Supreme Court cases?
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What constitutional principle does excessive shadow docket use potentially violate?
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How has the legal community responded to Trump's shadow docket strategy?
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What advantage does shadow docket use give the Trump administration?
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What happens to public understanding when major cases use the shadow docket?
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What term describes Supreme Court emergency orders issued without full briefing?
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Which Supreme Court justice has been most vocal about shadow docket concerns?
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How many shadow docket petitions were granted by March 27?
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Shadow docket decisions create binding legal precedent like regular Supreme Court opinions.
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The Constitution requires Supreme Court cases to include oral arguments.
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Lower courts must immediately implement all shadow docket orders.
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