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

Judicial Crisis: Federal Judges' Concerns

According to the New York Times, some federal judges are dissatisfied with the Supreme Court's frequent grant of interim relief to the Trump Administration in cases challenging its actions.

More than three dozen federal judges have expressed to the New York Times that the Supreme Court's brief and opaque emergency orders in Trump administration-related cases have caused confusion about how to proceed and are damaging the judiciary's public image.

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

The critique from lower court judges reveals the strain on the federal judicial system due to litigation over Trump's agenda.

The story is based on a selective survey of federal judges conducted by the Times.

Author's summary: Judges criticize Supreme Court's actions.

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Reason Reason — 2025-10-12

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