Legal AF by MeidasTouch Chief Justice Throws Entire SCOTUS Under Bus in Report
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Jan 5, 2026 The Chief Justice's latest report is slammed for being superficial and lacking substance. Critics point out major omissions, particularly Trump's attacks on the judiciary. The shadow docket’s consequences for backdoor rulings in favor of Trump raise eyebrows. Misleading statistics obscure the true case loads and trends, showcasing a shift in the types of cases since Trump's presidency. The overall takeaway? A concerning trend of the Court allegedly catering to presidential power over justice.
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Report Is Superficial Flag-Waving
- Michael Popok argues Chief Justice Roberts' year-end report is superficial and avoids confronting Trump's attacks on the judiciary.
- He says the report substitutes patriotic imagery for substantive engagement with crises facing the courts.
Key Omissions Signal Sanitized Account
- Popok highlights omissions: no mention of the shadow docket, attacks on judges, or DOJ capture by Trump allies.
- He views those gaps as deliberate sanitization that misleads the public about judicial dangers.
Lower Courts Clash With Supreme Court
- Popok describes an 'open warfare' between district courts and the Supreme Court over Trump-era cases.
- He claims district judges mostly side with democracy while the Supreme Court often rules for Trump on emergency matters.
