Supreme Court's Emergency Docket: Expanding Trump's Executive Power
Justice Elena Kagan highlighted concerns about the Supreme Court's emergency decisions empowering Trump's policies. Despite opposition, the court's conservative majority enables swift executive actions without regular procedural reviews. This approach, criticized for bypassing checks, may reshape presidential power and influence ongoing legal battles significantly.
Justice Elena Kagan has raised issues concerning the U.S. Supreme Court's conservative majority and its use of the emergency docket to permit President Donald Trump's policies. These decisions are often made without the usual deliberation, sparking debate about their impact on judicial processes.
The court recently allowed Trump to withhold $4 billion in foreign aid, despite a judge's ruling against such actions without congressional approval. In her dissent, Justice Kagan expressed concerns about deciding critical cases swiftly and without comprehensive review, citing the "uncharted territory" they enter.
Since Trump reassumed office, the court has heard 23 cases on an emergency basis, siding with him in 21 instances. Critics argue this broad use of power undermines congressional authority, with the court's judgments facilitating swift policy implementations often unhampered by legal barriers.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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