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Arguments that usually lasted an hour in the morning have stretched well beyond two – or long past lunchtime.

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 lights cue, and on many days its long past lunchtime before the court breaks. The change started during the coronavirus pandemic with the justices asking more questions. 

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

WASHINGTON (AP) -- 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 lights cue.

Lengthy arguments have to do with a change the justices made to their argument style tied to the coronavirus pandemic, leading to the justices asking more questions.

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 lights cue, and on many days its long past lunchtime before the court breaks. The change started during the coronavirus pandemic with the justices asking more questions. 

Supreme Court arguments are continuing long after a red light tells lawyers to stop

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.

Supreme Court arguments are continuing long after a red light tells lawyers to stop.

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