I have a feeling this will be a short-lived victory. Most articles I’ve read on this case have noted that we got a pretty friendly 3-judge panel, but that the DC Circuit as a whole leans Democrat. So, I’d expect Obama to appeal for a rehearing en banc, and would not be surprised if the full court reversed this.
Either way it will be decided by the Supremes, no?
“I have a feeling this will be a short-lived victory. Most articles I’ve read on this case have noted that we got a pretty friendly 3-judge panel, but that the DC Circuit as a whole leans Democrat. So, I’d expect Obama to appeal for a rehearing en banc, and would not be surprised if the full court reversed this”
I would think nothing changes while there are appeals, so the DC opinion is pretty much worthless. Either way DC votes the opposing side will appeal the decision. It comes down to Roberts and only Roberts when it gets to the SC.
You are absolutely correct. Alas, it will be short lived.
This is precisely why Reid removed the 60-vote requirement for Circuit judges. They have been anticipating this ruling for a while now and have packed the DC Circuit with Democrat politician, not judges.
Surely, it’ll then go to the Supremes and then it’s anyone’s guess.
It’s really sad state of affairs that our Judiciary has become so corrupt and void of any independent thinking. And I say this as someone who wouldn’t prefer having a partisan (conservative) politician serving as a judge.
It will be appealed to the SCOTUS, either way.
The full DC court will reverse this and it will be appealed to the Supreme Court. SCOTUS may or may not rule on the case. If it does, Roberts may declare the federal government to be a “state”, and that will be that.
Yes I think you are on the mark here. No matter the outcome in this court, for sure this goes to the US Supreme Court.