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The US Supreme Court's conservative majority has expanded its use of the emergency docket to support President Trump's policies, often with minimal explanation, which has increased his executive power and raised concerns among liberals about the court overstepping traditional legal boundaries and setting binding precedents without full deliberation.
The Trump administration has been engaged in a confrontational stance against the federal judiciary, evading court orders, suing judges, and creating concerns among legal experts about a potential constitutional crisis, as courts struggle to enforce their authority against the executive branch.
The Supreme Court's decision in Trump v. CASA eliminates the use of universal injunctions, a tool that previously helped check executive overreach, thereby potentially enabling the Trump administration to act with less legal accountability and win by creating chaos and evading legal obligations. This ruling weakens judicial oversight and could embolden lawless actions by the government.
The U.S. Supreme Court, with its conservative majority, delivered key victories for Donald Trump in its final rulings of the term, including limiting judicial oversight of his policies and allowing his administration to implement several contentious policies, reflecting a shift towards a more conservative judicial stance and strengthening executive power.
Senate Democrats successfully removed a Republican provision from a domestic policy bill that aimed to limit courts' ability to block federal policies, citing Senate rules that prevent unrelated provisions from being included in budget-related legislation. The provision, which would have imposed fees on injunction seekers to deter lawsuits against the Trump administration, was seen as an attempt to undermine judicial review and was criticized by Democrats as an attack on the rule of law. The bill's final form will be negotiated between chambers, with the provision likely to be excluded due to Senate rules.
All 15 justices of Israel's Supreme Court will convene on September 12 to hear petitions challenging a law passed by the Knesset last week that abolishes the reasonableness standard, a key part of the Netanyahu government's plan to weaken the judiciary. The decision to have a full panel of judges indicates the court's belief that this is a significant case, potentially leading to a reduction in the court's powers. Prime Minister Netanyahu has refused to say whether he would abide by a High Court ruling striking down the law. Various organizations and individuals have filed petitions arguing that the law undermines the authority of the judicial system and Israel's essence as a democratic state.