SCOTUS to Keep Livestream as Court Opens Arguments to the Public

The U.S. Supreme Court will open oral arguments to the public in the new term and continue to provide a live audio feed of all scheduled arguments. The building, however, will remain closed to the public until further notice.

September 28, 2022 at 05:30 PM

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United States Supreme Court

Marcia Coyle

The original version of this story was published on National Law Journal

What You Need to Know

The justices announced on Wednesday that the public will be seated during oral arguments in the new term.
Bar admissions also will return to the courtroom and a live audio feed of arguments, begun in March 2020, will continue in the term.

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday took steps toward a return to normal operations in announcing there will be public seating at oral arguments in the new term, and bar admissions will be done again in the courtroom.