US EditionKavanaugh defends Supreme Court’s handling of emergency appeals from Trump admin
KANSAS CITY, JUL 31 – Justice Kavanaugh said the Supreme Court often rules quickly on urgent cases involving executive actions and has increased written explanations to address criticism of the shadow docket.
- Justice Brett Kavanaugh addressed the handling of emergency appeals at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, discussing the Supreme Court's approach to such cases during a judicial conference.
- Kavanaugh noted that quickly issued opinions can carry risks, such as making judgments that do not reflect the court's final views on cases.
- He suggested that executive branches have increasingly used executive orders to achieve policy goals, leading to quick judicial challenges under both parties' presidencies.
- Kavanaugh emphasized the importance of judicial independence to preserve democracy and encouraged judges to articulate their reasoning in decisions more clearly.
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