Except the judge delayed his verdict and instead offered his opinion because he believes the gov’t will appeal. So, AFAIC, it was a big, fat, nothing burger.
“Except the judge delayed his verdict and instead offered his opinion because he believes the gov’t will appeal. So, AFAIC, it was a big, fat, nothing burger.”
I agree. Much sound and fury amounting to nothing. The judge made a ruling and then chose not to enforce it. From the NSA’s perspective, nothing happens until the appeal winds it’s way through the courts which will likely be several years from now.
The court ran interference.