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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, and on many days it's 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.
<div class="at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url="http://www.metro.us/at-the-supreme-court-its-taking-longer-to-hear-cases/"></div>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 light’s cue. Arguments that usually lasted an hour in the […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings bel...