Josh Blackman

A recent leak of Supreme Court internal memos has intensified liberal criticism of the court's emergency docket, revealing how Chief Justice John Roberts fast-tracked the 2016 blocking of Obama's Clean Power Plan. Experts suggest the leak, which aligns with prior partisan narratives, was a deliberate attempt to undermine the court's credibility, with theories pointing to a liberal justice or clerk as the source.

A leaked Supreme Court memo reveals how the court fast-tracked a 2016 decision to block Obama's Clean Power Plan, fueling liberal criticism of the 'shadow docket' process. Experts suggest the leak, attributed to a liberal justice or clerk, aims to undermine the court's credibility, particularly targeting Chief Justice John Roberts.