It’s the same here. And of course, whether folks want to acknowledge it or not, this situation is different than the situation for we regular joes.
Chutkan will be very cautious with how she compiles this record. Everything she does with respect to how she restricts Trump’s speech will be subjected to appellate review. She must make sure her actions are appeal-proof.
Sometimes judges – especially judges in DC who particularly understand the implications of it – don’t want the SCOTUS to set new precedent, which any SCOTUS ruling in this case could be.
If she avoids stepping on the cracks and breaking John Roberts’ back, she will emerge with the rights of judges to control their own courtrooms intact. And that’s a pretty big deal if we are a nation that is truly founded on the rule of law.
This is why she’s being so careful.