[connectthedots]

Looks like the Supreme Court wants to settle the whole mess of campaign finance reform once and for all. Because of the importance of this case, I doubt that any of the nine justices are going to announce their retirements prior to oral arguments in this case. FOUR HOURS? WOW!

Is four hours the longest the USSC has ever set aside to hear a case?

My guess is that McCain-Feingold will be relagated to the ash heap of history by a 6-3, and bitterly divided, vote.

I assume you will be posting your brief when you submit it.

[Mike Fieschko]

Is four hours the longest the USSC has ever set aside to hear a case?

I have a vague recollection that the Court set aside an entire day for arguments in U.S. v. Nixon, but it's very vague.

[Congressman Billybob]

I think this is the second time in history, perhaps third, that the Court has ever set an argument this long on a single case. You're right -- I find it hard to believe that any of the current Justices would resign from the Court with this case still hanging.

Normally, a Justice resigns at the end of June, leaving the summer for a replacement to be nominated and approved. This case pending in September puts a crimp in that planning.

Billybob

[rwfromkansas]

I am wondering that myself...perhaps nobody wants to not be a part of this case and will wait to announce retirement.

[jokar]

BUMP!