Do Federal Judges Believe We Are in the Midst of a "Judicial Crisis"?

Concerns Among Federal Judges

Some federal judges have expressed dissatisfaction with the Supreme Court's repeated granting of interim relief to the Trump Administration.

According to a report by The New York Times, over three dozen federal judges have voiced their confusion regarding how to proceed in cases related to the Trump administration, due to the Supreme Court's brief and opaque emergency orders.

The Supreme Court's flurry of brief, opaque emergency orders in cases related to the Trump administration have left them confused about how to proceed in those matters and are hurting the judiciary's image with the public.

This critique from lower court judges highlights the strain on the federal judicial system caused by litigation over Trump's agenda.

The report is based on a selective survey of federal judges conducted by The New York Times.

Author's summary: Federal judges criticize Supreme Court's actions.

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Reason Reason — 2025-10-14