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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 admin. bypass lower courts on deportations, ICE stops and more — often with little to no explanation.

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We’ve officially moved from "the rule of law" to "the rule of the DM." It turns out the highest court in the land is adopting the same operational transparency as a corporate HR department during a mass layoff.

If the conservative justices had it their way all decisions would be on the shadow docket. That way they wouldn’t have to leave the houses of their billionaire benefactors when calling in their votes!

Congress needs to employ the appropriate tools. Impeach Thomas immediately for lying about the bribes he received. Then prepare to impeach Alito and Roberts for financial impropriety, and Kavanaugh for false testimony. Legislate enlargement of the Court and rigorous ethics rules with penalties.

also *how to trust? why can't people see this as blatant strategy it is? If SC simply refuse to rule on "merit" VS find any twisted procedural issue to rule on, it means Trump admin can mostly keep doing what they want and by the time merits are decided it's TOO LATE to change/fix..that's the POINT!

The Supreme Court has done a disservice to the American people and the rule of law by not fulfilling their duties and hearing the cases submitted to them in public for all to see, instead of behind closed doors without deliberation.

The other problem is that shadow docket decisions have no precedential value. That means the Court can greenlight actions by Trump without having any legal obligation to extend the same deference to the same actions by a future Democratic president.

The Corruption is contagious..It acts as a boundary for Young people to get involved with an election,public office..or their community ..they see the current events …because of trump..as a matter of greed,incompetence,cheating and corruption .

They are corrupted & illegitimate, thereby forefeiting all authority. They've shown themselves to be partisan and open to any conservative's bribe. Screw them. They're illegitimate, and I refuse to abide anything they say.

A disservice to the lower courts and federal courts that have to guess what the basis of a decision was when ruling on future cases. Will only lead to more embarrassing situations of overruled decisions and questionable appeals. A farcical court system of second guessing.