Supreme Court term begins amid government shutdown

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

Supreme Court term begins amid government shutdown
By MARK SHERMAN
Associated Press
Posted: 10/07/2013 12:55:58 AM PDT | Updated: about 2 hours ago

WASHINGTON—The Supreme Court is opening for business in the midst of a partial government shutdown.

The justices take the bench Monday for the start of their new term with important cases about campaign contributions, housing discrimination, government-sanctioned prayer and the president's recess appointments already on tap. Abortion, contraceptive coverage under the new health care law and cellphone privacy also may find their way onto the court's calendar.

The court announced it will operate normally at least through the end of this week. The justices are hearing six arguments, including a challenge to limits on campaign contributions.

The new term may be short on the sort of high-profile battles over health care and gay marriage that marked the past two years. But several cases ask the court to overrule prior decisions—bold action in an institution that relies on the power of precedent.


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[davidpdx]

1. Let's see how bad they fuck things up this year

The conservatives still hold the majority (barring someone dropping dead...please be Scalia...please be Scalia).

[BlueToTheBone]

2. oooo. you just made me

have bad thoughts! I almost said may Alito join him...but of course I wouldn't.

[davidpdx]

3. No, after Scalia I would want Thomas gone

Alito would be a close third.