SCOTUSblog, Tuesday, April 16: the court will hear oral arguments in Fischer v. U.S. Listen live.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

TODAY AT THE COURT
At 10 a.m. EDT, the court expects to issue one or more opinions in argued cases from the current term.
Following the opinion announcements, the court will hear oral arguments in Fischer v. U.S. Listen live.

If C-Span is carrying this, C-Span will identify the person talking.

They are:

APRIL 16, 2024
Supreme Court Hears Case Challenging January 6 Obstruction Charge
The Supreme Court heard oral argument in Fischer v. United States, a case challenging a criminal statute used to charge a January 6 defendant with obstructing a congressional proceeding.

[TheRickles]

1. Is Thomas there today?

[mahatmakanejeeves]

3. He's there. I recognize his gravelly voice.

Also, C-Span is identifying the speaker.

And good morning.

[TheRickles]

7. Any clues about where he was yesterday?

[mahatmakanejeeves]

9. I haven't the slightest. Maybe he was working on his taxes.

I had laundry drying on the line. It was a beautiful day not to go to work.

[yorkster]

5. Yup. Just asked a question.

[yorkster]

2. Just came on C-Span 3.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

4. Yeah. They broke away from Markey and the NTSB.

And good morning.

[yorkster]

6. Thanks and

[gab13by13]

8. So if the mob had stolen the Electoral college ballots,

in other words, taken documents, then it would qualify as impeding an official act of Congress, give me a break.

Why not just have oral arguments that what happened was just a tourist event?