Supreme Court cancels April arguments, unclear how it will finish term

[Eugene]

Source: Washington Post

The Supreme Court on Friday officially canceled its scheduled oral arguments for April because of health threats caused by the coronavirus pandemic, and left in doubt how the justices will finish their term.

The court already had postponed March arguments, which means about 20 cases — including the battle over President Trump’s attempts to shield his financial records from congressional committees and a Manhattan prosecutor — are left in limbo. The court’s April session usually is its last each term.

“The court will consider rescheduling some cases from the March and April sessions before the end of the term, if circumstances permit in light of public health and safety guidance at that time,” public information officer Kathleen Arberg said in a news release.

“The court will consider a range of scheduling options and other alternatives if arguments cannot be held in the courtroom before the end of the term.”

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By Robert Barnes
April 3, 2020 at 5:32 p.m. EDT


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[kimbutgar]

1. I'm ok with that just as long as Ruth Bader Ginsberg remains safe!

[MarcA]

2. +1,000 n/t

[DENVERPOPS]

3. This works out for the Republican cabal

in oh so many ways.......

1) RBG moves closer to retirement, then they can appoint yet another biased bigot, just like Gorsuck and "I LIKE BEER"

2)With no voting to be done, the biased and prejudiced Republican's decisions won't be on full display before the election.

3) and Mr. "I LIKE BEER" can sit at home drinking beer all day too, not just at nights and on weekends......

[turbinetree]

4. They don't have secure federal web system to use.....................

why, they can set one up....................to hear arguments, and some of these cases have already heard oral arguments..............like, if my memory serves me correctly the traitors taxes case.............they can read the case law......