Congressman Cohen Says Supreme Court’s Timing of the Release of the Ruling in the Callais Voting Rights Case was Partisan

WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, today noted that the U.S. Supreme Court by tradition waits until late June of its term to release opinions in major cases. The three cases decided today are an indication that tradition still stands. The court's April 29 ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, a major voting rights case, was an exception, and followed a successful referendum in Virginia that increased the number of Democratic-leaning districts in Congress. Congressman Cohen has introduced Articles of Impeachment against Chief Justice John Roberts addressing that issue among others.

Congressman Cohen made the following statement:

"Justice Roberts could have held to Supreme Court precedent and waited until this month to release the majority opinion in Louisiana v. Callais, a major voting rights case, but elected to release it in April so state legislatures - including the one in Tennessee - could dilute Black voter representation and improve the prospect that Republicans can retain control of the House in November. That's what happened to my District in Memphis and it affects all majority-African-American districts. They are political, political, political, Republican, Republican, Republican, or just dumb as nails to not know what they were doing with Callais. You can't forgive them for they knew what they were doing. This court has just spoiled itself: Ethics violations galore and political interference unmatched -- shame, shame shame, John Roberts and company. His partisan timing with Callais makes the court another wing of the Trump White House, not an independent branch of government, and should be roundly condemned. Justice Roberts' conduct is impeachable and I urge my colleagues to bring my Articles of Impeachment to the floor."

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