5-4 Panic! In The Federal Judiciary [TEASER]
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Oct 28, 2025 Federal judges are sounding alarms about the chaos stemming from the Supreme Court's emergency docket. Despite these concerns, Amy Coney Barrett insists everything is fine, throwing in some enthusiasm for originalism. The hosts also take a detour to discuss the symbolic demolition of the White House East Wing, sparking intriguing reactions. Tune in for a mix of judicial critiques and unexpected historical tidbits!
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Judges Alarmed By Shadow Docket Chaos
- Federal judges surveyed expressed growing alarm at the Supreme Court's use of unexplained emergency rulings (the shadow docket).
- Judges said this reliance creates confusion and damages public trust in the judiciary.
Unprecedented Judicial Public Criticism
- The breadth of disapproval from lower-court judges was presented as extraordinary and historically unusual.
- The hosts stressed that such open criticism from judges would have been unthinkable just a few years ago.
Barrett's Press Tour As Comic Relief
- The hosts mock Amy Coney Barrett's public defenses of the Court during her book tour.
- They sarcastically note her claims that the shadow docket is not a big deal and that she's relatable as a mother.