The Supreme Court's recent term has seen transformative changes, especially regarding its interaction with lower courts and the Trump administration. The conservative majority has significantly curtailed lower courts' capabilities to challenge Trump’s sweeping initiatives. This term resulted in the lowest number of opinions issued since the 1930s, reflecting a concentrated power shift towards the presidency. Much of the court’s recent workload has involved emergency appeals termed as the 'shadow docket,' predominantly favoring Trump’s administration without the usual depth of legal scrutiny, thus altering the court's judicial dynamics.
The Supreme Court, during its last term, took unprecedented steps to restrict lower courts, blocking their judgments against the Trump administration's agenda and centralizing power.
With only 56 opinions issued this term, the Supreme Court experienced the lowest output since the 1930s, reflecting the impact of Trump's administration on its operations.
The 'shadow docket' used to include death penalty cases primarily, but now predominantly accommodates Trump’s emergency appeals, often decided with little scrutiny or transparency.
The justices have frequently granted Trump's requests, allowing the presidency to amass power without comprehensive legal assessments or public accountability.
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