Is the Supreme Court’s Shadow Docket Changing?
August 25, 2026
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The Supreme Court’s emergency docket has shrunk in recent months, and the way justices issue opinions on these cases has also changed. Our reporter Ann Marimow looks at what these shifts tell us about the justices, and what it could mean for the court.
By Ann E. Marimow, Alexandra Ostasiewicz, Thomas Vollkommer, Stephanie Swart and Whitney Shefte
August 24, 2026