[kabar]

But no stay is requested. Optics?

[Spktyr]

Optics. They want it both ways.

I also suspect that they are hoping that a new “superdoopermega dangerous” variant appears just in time for one of the stages of the inevitable appeals to be decided so they can use that as justification.

[pghoilman]

Could be. Trying to avoid offending the base without actually doing anything. No emergency stay, just let it twist in the wind until May 5th.

[cornfedcowboy]

I believe the judge ruled it “unlawful” and therefore the law was struck down. A “stay” is therefore not possible.

[ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas]

But no stay is requested. Optics?

Doesn't sound like an "emergeny" appeal. Political? yes.