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flag Federal judges, across party lines, express alarm over the Supreme Court’s secretive shadow docket, especially in Trump-related cases, citing threats to judicial legitimacy.

flag A confidential survey of federal judges reveals widespread concern over the Supreme Court’s use of the shadow docket, particularly in cases involving former President Donald Trump. flag Sixty-five judges responded, with 47 saying the Court mishandled emergency cases since Trump’s return to office. flag Judges from both parties criticized the lack of transparency in summary orders, calling them damaging to public trust and the judiciary’s legitimacy. flag Some described the relationship with the Supreme Court as adversarial, warning of a broader judicial crisis. flag The findings, which include bipartisan criticism, have drawn pushback from conservative supporters who questioned the survey’s methodology. flag Meanwhile, liberal justices have condemned the Court’s pro-Trump rulings as threats to the rule of law.

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