It sounds like the New York Times is worried about what’s taking so long, because they are eager to get more show Trials of Trump going before the election.
The Supreme Court taking time interrupts the plans of those who wanted Trump tried and convicted before the election.
Their plans will be completely upset if Trump wins reelectionu and then you get into the issues of trying a sitting president for these alleged crimes.
It’s completely normal for decisions in controversial or politically fraught cases to be announced in late June.