Can public officials block you on social media? It's up to the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court hears arguments Tuesday that test the ability of public officials to block critics from their personal social media pages. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments Tuesday in a pair of important cases that test the ability of public officials to block critics from their personal social media pages.

The cases echo issues raised in a now-defunct suit against then-President Donald Trump for blocking his critics on Twitter, now known as X.