President Trump has been on a winning streak at the Supreme Court, though the reason is often unclear. Here’s what you need to know about Justice Kavanaugh’s role in explaining emergency docket rulings:

The explanation gap

Supreme Court leaves lower judges guessing with terse orders:

The Kavanaugh explanations

Trump appointee provides reasoning other justices don’t:

The pattern of guidance

Kavanaugh repeatedly clarifies court’s interim rulings:

The Trump winning streak

President prevails in overwhelming majority of emergency cases:

The emergency docket growth

Volume of interim rulings has increased dramatically:

The lower court frustration

Judges say they need better guidance from high court:

The liberal justices’ criticism

Democratic appointees call for better explanations:

The Kavanaugh defense

Justice explains challenges of writing interim opinions:

The terminology debate

Even the docket’s name has become controversial:

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