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Apr 24, 2026 The New York Times published an investigation into the Supreme Court's shadow docket origins Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The reporting exposed opaque judicial decision-making practices, highlighting how limited explanation can weaken public accountability for major rulings.
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- Supreme Court's "shadow docket" origins revealed — The New York Times published an investigation into the origins of the Supreme Court's "shadow docket," a practice used to deliver major policy decisions with little explanation.
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Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 66 – 2026-04-18–2026-04-24
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Apr 21, 2026 Plaintiffs and courts advanced additional lawsuits over election administration, FOIA, immigration records, and agency actions Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
These cases kept judicial review active across elections, transparency, and immigration, preserving institutional checks on executive and agency conduct.
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Supporting reports
- Case update — State of California v. Trump (D. Mass.) 1:26-cv-11581 — State Attorneys General filed a motion for leave to intervene as Defendants and a memorandum in support of their motion.
- Complaint filed — Common Cause v. U.S. Department of Justice — On April 21, 2026, Common Cause, the Common Cause Education Fund, and four individual registered voters filed a complaint against the U.S.
- Complaint filed — Oversight v. Prevention et al (D.D.C.) 1:26-cv-01351 — On April 21, 2026, American Oversight filed a complaint in the U.S.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 66 – 2026-04-18–2026-04-24
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Apr 20, 2026 Pam Bondi did not appear for a congressional subpoena hearing on the Epstein files Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The nonappearance tested Congress's ability to compel testimony and enforce oversight over former executive officials tied to sensitive investigations.
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Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Pam Bondi's Non-Appearance for Congressional Subpoena — Pam Bondi, former Attorney General under Trump's administration, failed to appear for a congressional subpoena regarding her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigative files.
Attacks
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 66 – 2026-04-18–2026-04-24
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