Supreme Court's Deliberate Delay Tactics and Biden's Moderate Agenda

The Supreme Court's stalling of key cases, including the Trump immunity case, has raised concerns among legal experts and the public. Meanwhile, a reader inquiry suggests that justices may be delaying the case to give President Trump additional time to campaign before the election. In a separate development, the Supreme Court has ruled in the United States v. Rahimi case, challenging a state's ability to prevent domestic abusers from owning guns. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has highlighted the difficulties faced by lower courts in applying the Court's "history-and-tradition" test, which she argues is a tacit admission that the standard is unworkable.

Key Takeaways:

• The Supreme Court's deliberate delay tactics in releasing their decisions have sparked concerns about the potential impact on the upcoming election.
• The Court's ruling in United States v. Rahimi has raised questions about the ability of states to regulate guns and prevent domestic abusers from owning them.
• Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has criticized the Court's "history-and-tradition" test, arguing that it is unworkable and creates uncertainty and chaos in lower courts.
• A reader inquiry suggests that justices may be delaying the Trump immunity case to allow Trump more time to campaign before the election.
• The Supreme Court's actions have been seen as part of a broader effort to roll back progressive laws and values in the United States.
• The Democratic Party is eyeing rural areas as a key battleground, with support for moderate Democrats in swing states rebounding.

Statistics:

• A survey by the Guardian found that a growing number of rural Americans are planning to vote for Biden, fearing Trump's agricultural policies could harm them again.
• Support for Democratic party candidates in rural America may be rebounding, with moderate Democrats in swing states outperforming Biden's 2020 presidential election figures by as much as 15%.
• Under the Biden administration, farming incomes have increased significantly due to government assistance and a post-pandemic bump in demand for agricultural products.

Sources:

• "US farmers turn towards Biden over Trump's past agricultural policies" - The Guardian
• Third Way, a pro-Democratic party think tank
• United States v. Rahimi case (Supreme Court ruling)
• Mailbag newsletter by Jennifer Rubin