Very Few February Sketches
Other than the Arizona voting case it was a pretty quiet calendar for the SCOTUS February sitting. This month will be pretty much the same, but April looks to pick up the pace. And I’m getting fat and lazy.
Neal K. Katyal for respondent
David J. Zimmer for respondent
Jeffrey Fisher, with law students, arguing for petitioner
Samuel T. Harbourt, California Deputy Solicitor General
Amanda K. Rice, Court-appointed amicus in support of judgement below
Mark A. Perry arguing for Smith & Nephew, Inc. in Arthrex
Jessica R. Amunson for repondent Secretary Hobbs
Sarah M. Harris for petitioners
January SCOTUS Sketches – A Little Late
Fencing surrounds SCOTUS following mob attack on capitol.
January was a little crazy here in DC so maybe I’ll be forgiven for forgetting to post these sketches in a timely manner. Fewer cases than usual were on the calendar, and arguments continued to be heard remotely by telephone.
Paul W. Hughes for respondents
Andrew A. Pinson for respondents
Kristen K. Waggoner for petitioners
Joel R. Marcus arguing for FTC
Kannon K. Shanmugam for petitioners
Victor M. Sher for respondents
Impeachment Trial Redux
Senate page hands question to parliamentarian
The second impeachment trial of now former president Trump took but five days, four of which are documented in these few sketches. Access to the Senate gallery was restricted because of the COVID19 pandemic which meant that we were rotated in for about twenty minutes every couple hours or so. Nevertheless the staff of the Radio-TV gallery were incredibly helpful and accommodating as always. I just hope to never sketch another impeachment.
One third of GOP seats empty during House managers’ args
Sen. Hawley ( feet up? )
House manager Rep. Swalwell and Republican senators
Senators Burr ( no socks ) and Fischer
Empty public gallery
Senators Cassidy ( taking notes ) and Cruz
Lindsey Graham has first GOP question
GOP Senator Braun reading magazine during House managers’ closing argument.
Trump defense attorney Michael Van Der Veen and House manager Stacy Plaskett shortly before announcement of stipulation on witness.
Senators huddle following vote to allow witnesses.
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Courtartist is me, Art Lien. I've been sketching the courts since 1976, mainly for NBC News, and more recently SCOTUSblog. The U.S. Supreme Court is my regular beat.
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