The Trump administration has significantly increased the number of emergency applications filed with the Supreme Court compared to previous administrations.
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The Trump administration has significantly increased the number of emergency applications filed with the Supreme Court compared to previous administrations.
Parent: Political LeadershipEntity: Trump administrationImpact: negativeDate: Apr 23, 2026Target: The frequency of emergency applications filed by the White House with the Supreme Court
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...in the 16 years of the Bush and Obama presidencies combined, the federal government sought emergency relief from the Supreme Court just 8 times. The first Trump term saw 41 such requests. And since Trump returned for his second term, the White House has filed > 30 emergency applications... https://open.substack.com/pub/thinkbigpicture/p/roberts-scotus-shadow-docket-memos?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
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...in the 16 years of the Bush and Obama presidencies combined, the federal government sought emergency relief from the Supreme Court just 8 times. The first Trump term saw 41 such requests. And since Trump returned for his second term, the White House has filed > 30 emergency applications... https://open.substack.com/pub/thinkbigpicture/p/roberts-scotus-shadow-docket-memos?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
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