Women Advocates to Muted Justices: 5 Tele-Argument Moments

May 13, 2020, 6:56 PM UTC

The Supreme Court wrapped up its historic livestreamed arguments on Wednesday, and the experiment went off mostly without a hitch.

The notoriously camera-shy court took to the airwaves as the justices abide by social distancing requirements.

They heard 10 arguments over six days, including disputes over subpoenas for President Donald Trump’s financial records and so-called rogue presidential electors.

Here are some of the top moments from the arguments.

1. Female Advocates Lead the Way

In another rarity, listeners tuning into the court’s first livestream foray heard an all-female advocate lineup.

Supreme Court arguments are dominated by men, who argued 136 ...

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