Kavanaugh's comments to judges and lawyers in Kansas City come as the Supreme Court faces criticism over using emergency orders.

Justice Brett Kavanaugh on Thursday defended the way the Supreme Court is handling the flood of emergency cases that has reached its docket during President Donald Trump’s administration, pushing back on mounting criticism that the court is often resolving those disputes with little to no explanation.

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh on Thursday pushed back against criticism over the high court’s limited explanation for decisions made on an emergency basis, many of which have served President Donald Trump’s agenda of overhauling the federal government.