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Kagan criticizes justices over lack of explanation

Kagan criticizes fellow justices over lack of explanation in recent Supreme Court rulings

07/25/2025

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Kagan criticizes justices over lack of explanation

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Kagan criticizes fellow justices over lack of explanation in recent Supreme Court rulings

The Supreme Court has handled a flood of appeals from the Trump administration on its emergency docket, also known as the shadow docket. In the first six months of Trump’s term, the conservatives on the court have sided with him on several key policies, but the decisions have come with little to no explanation for their rationale. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Supreme Court analyst Amy Howe.

07/25/2025

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