The work of judging was once simple: The Supreme Court would set rulings and lower court judges would follow its precedents. That pattern has been upended in the Trump administration, sparking a conflict between federal judges and the high court.

Lower court judges are "frustrated" with the Supreme Court and its handling of cases involving Trump , said NBC News . They say a pattern has emerged: Courts take on cases against Trump. Judges "painstakingly research the law" and often rule against the administration, which appeals to the high court, which in turn makes emergency "shadow docket" rulings "with little to no explanation." Lower court judges say that vagueness leaves them in the dark about how they are supposed to apply law. The Supreme Court is supposed to give "well-re

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