‘A finger on the scale’? Inside the US Supreme Court’s ‘shadow docket’

President Trump has repeatedly petitioned the high court for emergency rulings. But critics fear a lack of transparency.

Aug 28, 2025 - 20:57
‘A finger on the scale’? Inside the US Supreme Court’s ‘shadow docket’
President Trump has repeatedly petitioned the high court for emergency rulings. But critics fear a lack of transparency.