Stein asked for a recount she is not entitled to. The MI election board heard her case, and Trump's counter arguments, and split 2-2. So, the recount was ordered.
MI state law says that recounting starts two days later, because the loser (Trump in this case) has a right to appeal to a Mi court. Stein didn't like the delay, so she enlisted a federal judge to circumvent the delay.
The federal court not only circumvented the two day delay, it also ordered the recount to go on to completion, unless the federal court said otherwise.
At this point, the legal action goes on in two venues, federal and state. Trump's "no recount" case still pending in state court, and the federal judge's order to contravene the two day delay, as well as to recount until told otherwise, being appealed to the federal circuit court.
At almost the same time, the Mi state court said "no recount" and the federal appeals court said that contravention of the two day delay was in order, but if the state court said "no recount," the feds should butt out.
But that pesky federal order was still there, "keep recounting until I say stop." That's what the judge was hearing today. He fished for reasons to keep the recount alive in contravention of MI state law and MI court orders and the 6th Circuit saying the feds would butt out if the state said "no recount."
He decided his reputation was tarnished enough by a blistering dissent and the wrath of Michigan voters outside of his circle of friends, who are all partisan democrats.
THANKS!
[He reason for recounting is a reason that no court has ever recognized.]
I’m thinking you might have meant- “Her reason for recounting”
(just the same) BOOM!
Thank you for all of your replies to the recount rulings.