Supreme Court Postpones March Arguments as Coronavirus Locks Down the Nation
The Supreme Court is suspending its March arguments as the coronavirus overtakes the nation. Already Washington, D.C., has become a ghost town with empty streets during rush hour as people work from home. In a press…
The Supreme Court is suspending its March arguments as the coronavirus overtakes the nation. Already Washington, D.C., has become a ghost town with empty streets during rush hour as people work from home.
In a press release issued on Monday, the court announced, “In keeping with public health precautions recommended in response to COVID-19, the Supreme Court is postponing the oral arguments currently scheduled for the March session (March 23-25 and March 30-April 1). The Court will examine the options for rescheduling those cases in due course in light of the developing circumstances.”
March was set to be a big month for the court — at the end of the month, the justices were expected to hear a case related to President Donald Trump’s tax records.
In December, the Supreme Court announced that they would hear the Trump tax case. Trump has been trying to keep his bank records and tax returns away from the Democrats in Congress. Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance is also seeking the documents and is involved in the case that will eventually be heard before the Supreme Court