A survey discussed by attorneys Brian Kabateck and Shant Karnikian found that 94% of judges and lawyers believe President Donald Trump's second administration poses a greater threat to the rule of law than his first.
"Here we are. It's gotten that much worse," Karnikian said on their podcast "Civil Action."
Karnikian called the results astounding, also noting the erosion of faith in American institutions.
Since his second inauguration, Trump has clashed with the federal judiciary, attacking judges who ruled against him, including Supreme Court justices who struck down his tariff policies. Trump has also attempted to leverage the judiciary, including settling an Internal Revenue Service, or IRS, lawsuit over leaked tax returns to create a fund potentially benefiting allies —a move federal judges have criticized.
Kabateck highlighted the Supreme Court's use of the "shadow docket," where rulings occur without public visibility, characterizing it as a dangerous precedent.
Watch the video below.
