The coronavirus pandemic introduced America to its Supreme Court in action, and millions had reason to be riveted by what they heard. An extraordinary two weeks of livestreamed oral arguments by teleconference featured an uncharacteristically loquacious Justice Clarence Thomas; the indomitable Justice
The coronavirus pandemic introduced America to its Supreme Court in action, and millions had reason to be riveted by what they heard.
Tune into ABC at 1 p.m. ET and ABC News Live at 4 p.m. ET every weekday for special coverage of the novel coronavirus with the full ABC News team, including the latest news, context and analysis. They heard Thomas ask 17 questions that day -- nearly six times as many as the famously silent justice asked in public arguments over all the last 14 years, according to an ABC News analysis. Before this month, Thomas hadn't asked a question since March 2019.
"I was pleasantly surprised how normal the arguments became. There was no grandstanding," Blackman said.Lyle Denniston, a veteran Supreme Court journalist of more than 50 years, complained on Twitter that Roberts' strict time-keeping -- sometimes interrupting speakers mid-thought to move on -- was a disservice to thoughtful consideration of each case.
The oral arguments, scheduled for 60 minutes apiece and typically capped at that time, ran overtime consistently in May as Roberts ensured each justice had a chance to question each attorney in the round-robin by phone. Some critics suggested that allowance disadvantaged some parties in the cases where a Trump administration lawyer also joined as a"friend of the court," and had a full round of questions dedicated to their views.
Six justices are 65 or older. The oldest, Ginsburg, turned 87 in March. Several have underlying health conditions, putting them at heightened risk in the pandemic. Court spokeswoman Kathy Arberg said, aside from Ginsburg's brief hospitalization for a"benign gallbladder condition" this month, all remain in good health during the outbreak.
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