Justice Jackson Criticizes Supreme Court Conservatives Over Pro-Trump Emergency Orders
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has publicly criticized her conservative colleagues for their use of emergency orders that have benefited the Trump administration. In a speech at Yale Law School, Jackson described these orders as 'scratch-paper musings' that appear oblivious and hollow. These orders, issued last year, allowed President Trump to implement controversial policies on immigration and federal funding cuts, despite lower courts finding them likely illegal. Jackson's critique highlights a shift in the Supreme Court's approach to emergency stay applications, which she argues has become less restrained, especially in cases involving divisive policy issues. 
