More than 120 years ago, in the words of his fictional bartender, Mr. Dooley, the humorist Finley Peter Dunne created one of the most quoted observations about the nation’s highest court: “The Supreme Court follows the election returns.”Dooley had it half right: Sometimes, the court anticipates them. Newsletter Get our Essential Politics newsletter The latest news, analysis and insights from our bureau chiefs in Sacramento and D.C. AdvertisementAnd in a self-reinforcing cycle, their moves influence politics, making President Trump‘s anticipated defeat more likely. Vote Trump 2020!”“Do you get the impression that the Supreme Court doesn’t like me?” he wrote in another Twitter message. Four months from now, a Supreme Court ruling in June may not be top of mind for many voters.

Source: Los Angeles Times June 19, 2020 15:49 UTC