The point is that the ones who don't know should know. That's like the entire point of news. If the article keeps it vague, then people who are barely paying attention might think that an actual judge made a legal ruling based on the law. They might assume that a federal judge is non-partisan and independent.

Well I'm just learning about it, so your assumption was wrong.

Ah crap, there's too many sycophants to keep track of...