Trump Reshaped the Supreme Court. Now Emergency Appeals Are Helping Him Reshape the Government
WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES, JUL 15 – The Supreme Court's conservative majority has allowed President Trump to cut over 1,300 Education Department employees and reduce federal workforce size despite ongoing lower court challenges.
- The Supreme Court's unsigned order on Monday allowed President Donald Trump to dismantle the Education Department without explanation, citing procedural mechanics.
- Using truncated procedures, critics describe the rise of the 'shadow docket' in the emergency docket, which predated Trump's second term.
- In recent weeks, Stephen I. Vladeck, Georgetown Law professor, reported the court granted emergency relief seven times in 10 weeks, demonstrating the scope of Trump-era legal wins.
- Following the order, the White House celebrated a key victory, noting the decision reduced sweeping injunctions on administration policies.
- Despite recent Supreme Court victories, the Trump administration still faces ongoing lawsuits and court orders that hinder parts of its agenda, highlighting persistent legal challenges.
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In one of the interviews for the new Frontline project Trump’s Power & The Rule of Law, one of the Donald Trump’s most strident defenders, attorney Mike Davis, says, “I think retribution is an important component of justice.” Another voice, Steve Bannon, is insistent that, as he looks to amass presidential authority, Trump “is not only not going to blink, he’s going to win.” Their words might only give fuel to the president’s opponents, refl…
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