As the justices of the Supreme Court prepared to meet behind closed doors on February 27, they had before them an explosive case involving President Donald Trump, who is seeking to overturn a federal jury's finding that he ***** ually abused and defamed magazine columnist E. Jean Carroll.
But a day before the justices held that private meeting, the Trump case was yanked without explanation.
Since then, the politically sensitive appeal, which Trump initially filed in November, has been set on the court's agenda and rescheduled 15 times. Only one other has been rescheduled as often in the current term, according to a CNN ***** ysis.
Since Trump filed his appeal seven months ago, the president lost a separate $83 million case involving Carroll, and the Justice Department launched a criminal investigation into the magazine columnist.
The nation's highest court almost never explains its handling of pending appeals and has not done so in the Carroll case. The delay could be because one or more justices is writing an opinion about the case. Or the court could be waiting for other appeals involving the Trump and Carroll dispute that are expected soon.
But a day before the justices held that private meeting, the Trump case was yanked without explanation.
Since then, the politically sensitive appeal, which Trump initially filed in November, has been set on the court's agenda and rescheduled 15 times. Only one other has been rescheduled as often in the current term, according to a CNN ***** ysis.
Since Trump filed his appeal seven months ago, the president lost a separate $83 million case involving Carroll, and the Justice Department launched a criminal investigation into the magazine columnist.
The nation's highest court almost never explains its handling of pending appeals and has not done so in the Carroll case. The delay could be because one or more justices is writing an opinion about the case. Or the court could be waiting for other appeals involving the Trump and Carroll dispute that are expected soon.
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