Liberal Supreme Court Justices Deliberately Delay Rulings for Political Advantage
Source: M.D. Kittle. "SCOTUS Libs Caught Slow-Walking Another Ruling For Politics." May 11, 2026. thefederalist.com
The Gist
The author argues that liberal Supreme Court justices are playing politics by intentionally delaying important court decisions. They claim this happened with both the abortion ruling and a recent voting rights case, where the delays were designed to help Democrats in elections.
Conclusion
Liberal Supreme Court justices are deliberately slow-walking the release of major rulings to achieve political outcomes favorable to Democrats
Premises
- Liberal justices delayed the Dobbs v. Jackson ruling for months by refusing to complete their dissent, despite security threats to conservative justices
- Justice Kagan screamed at Justice Breyer to prevent accommodation with the majority on Dobbs timing
- Liberal justices delayed Louisiana v. Callais ruling from March 2025 oral arguments until April 2026, with Justice Kagan dragging out her dissent
- The timing of the Callais delay prevents state legislatures from redrawing maps before elections, benefiting Democrats
- Justice Jackson's dissent attacking the majority's timing unwittingly exposed the liberal wing's partisan motives
- Justice Alito's footnote revealed the case was conferenced seven months earlier, proving the delay was unnecessary
- Corporate media refuses to report on these delay tactics because it would expose liberal justices' political behavior
Assumptions
- Judicial timing decisions should be based on legal rather than political considerations
- Delays in releasing rulings constitute improper political behavior when motivated by partisan outcomes
- The security threats during Dobbs were serious enough to warrant expedited release
- State redistricting timelines are significantly affected by Supreme Court ruling dates
- Media silence on this issue indicates complicity rather than lack of newsworthiness