Posted on 03/16/2020 9:20:07 AM PDT by yesthatjallen
The Supreme Court on Monday postponed oral arguments scheduled for its March session, including a potentially landmark dispute over subpoenas for President Trump’s financial records, amid concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.
A court spokeswoman said the move was “in keeping with public health precautions” in response to the outbreak, which has infected 18 people in Washington, D.C., and more than 3,800 nationwide.
“The court will examine the options for rescheduling those cases in due course in light of the developing circumstances,” the spokeswoman said.
The postponement affects six days of oral arguments slated for late March and April 1, including a March 31 dispute involving efforts by House Democrats and New York state prosecutors to obtain years of Trump’s financial records and tax returns.
The court in a statement said that the postponement of argument sessions in light of public health concerns is not unprecedented.
SNIP
The older justices are Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 87; Stephen Breyer, 81; Clarence Thomas, 71; Samuel Alito, 69; and John Roberts and Sonia Sotomayor, 65.
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Perhaps RBG may want to spend some time in Seattle during the pause. I hear its beautiful there this time of year.
RBG hardest hit. :D
Sotomayor is a brittle diabetic. She is probably nearly as vulnerable as Ginsburg.
Hmm. I wondered when this has happened before?
RGB’s body double is also very old - if she croaks they dont have another one lined up yet.
Eventually, everyone on the Supreme Court will have been appointed by President Trump.
8 Oct 1918 - 4 Nov 1918 https://www.scotusblog.com/2020/03/supreme-courts-closure-could-be-first-disease-related-shuttering-in-a-century/
True, but a hundred years they didn't have such a thing as conference calls. Actually, they kinda did, as that was essentially what a party line was, but still...
Just put a wig and glasses on Gilbert Gotfried, you’re good to go.
I am amazed often at the short-sightedness of the lefties. They never seem to realize that the power they abuse can be used against them.
I would certainly love to see Slow Joe’s financial records subpoenaed.
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