Supreme Court Arguments A Tech Success, But Format Strangles Usual Give-And-Take
Justice Clarence Thomas, who often goes years without asking a question, asked several. But for others, the format froze follow up.
by Nina Totenberg
May 04, 2020
2 minutes
The U.S. Supreme Court made history Monday. The coronavirus lockdown forced the typically cautious court to hear arguments for the first time via telephone, and to stream the arguments live for the public to hear.
Chief Justice John Roberts was at the court as the telephone session began, one or two other justices were in their offices at the court, and the rest of the justices dialed in from
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