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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jessica Gresko

At the Supreme Court, it's taking longer to hear cases

Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

When lawyers argue before the Supreme Court, a small white light goes on to tell them when their time is almost expired and then a red light signals when they should stop. But arguments this term are extending well beyond the red light's cue.

Arguments that usually lasted an hour in the morning have stretched well beyond two, and on many days it's long past lunchtime before the court breaks.

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