SO now we wait until Wednesday...
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Yep. And probably Thursday or Friday as well.
The immunity case will probably be the last opinion issued. The justices will then immediately head to the airport to get the heck out of DC.
The reason the most controversial cases are issued last is just that. They are controversial. Unless deciding on ideology, there is a lot of back and forth with Justices changing sides based upon law or points previously not considered. The clerks are researching law to present to their justice and those cases are discussed in conference several times as issues are debated.
Those such as Jackson and Sotomayor pick their side based on emotion and political bias and refuse to budge, but the other justices can be swayed.
It’s also why they are the most divided opinions with so many being 5-4.
I thought they weren’t issuing opinions on Thursday. Are they? I was thinking it was just Wednesday and Friday
If issued next Friday, then even if the SC does not grant even limited immunity to Trump then the clock starts again with the 88 days ticking until the J6 case can start which means no earlier than September 25. With a week or two for jury selection at the least the trial can't even start until early October and most likely no verdict by Election Day. However, I think they will rule for at least limited immunity so the DC district court has to spend weeks, maybe months, on determining what is outside of the limited immunity which means... NO J6 trial before Election Day (or maybe ever).
Good sign if immunity is saved for last. Suggests a political earthquake. Which is what I’m expecting, after the circus in Manhattan made an absurd mockery of the justice system. After that fiasco, Roberts — a consummate institutionalist, if anything — likely moved decisively in Alito’s direction, favoring broad immunity. That’s my read of the tea leaves, FWIW.