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A man runs past the Supreme Court where the justices will hold arguments by telephone for the first time ever, Monday, May 4, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Supreme Court to weigh case over non-unanimous jury convictions

By Alex Swoyer - The Washington Times

An Israeli protester wears a mask amid concerns over the country's coronavirus outbreak looks on a poster of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a protest by supporters of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in front of Israel's Supreme Court in Jerusalem, Sunday, May 3, 2020. Israel's high court heard petitions Sunday that seek to block Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from forming a government because he has been charged with serious crimes. (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov)

Netanyahu lashes out at top court, threatens new elections

By TIA GOLDENBERG - Associated Press

In this Sunday, May 3, 2020 photo, clouds roll over the Supreme Court at dusk on Capitol Hill in Washington. On Monday, May 4, the Supreme Court for the first time audio of court's arguments will be heard live by the world and the first arguments by telephone. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

AP Courtside: Supreme Court wraps up its 1st phone arguments

Associated Press

The coronavirus pandemic is forcing big changes at the tradition-bound Supreme Court. (AP Photo/Mark Tenally)

Black robes or bathrobes? Virus alters high court traditions

By MARK SHERMAN and JESSICA GRESKO - Associated Press

U.S. Solicitor General Noel Francisco, right, poses for a portrait with Attorney Erica Ross, left, Monday, May 4, 2020, from several feet away due to social distancing measures, outside the Department of Justice in Washington, after Ross became the first attorney to argue in the first arguments that the Supreme Court has argued via telephone. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Called to order: Supreme Court holds 1st arguments by phone

By JESSICA GRESKO and MARK SHERMAN - Associated Press

The coronavirus pandemic is forcing big changes at the tradition-bound Supreme Court. (AP Photo/Mark Tenally)

Supreme Court to begin series of teleconference hearings

By Alex Swoyer - The Washington Times

Louisiana Supreme Court to hear arguments via video in June

Associated Press

People keep social distance amid concerns over the country's coronavirus outbreak, during a protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz and government corruption, at Rabin square in Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday, May 2, 2020. Several thousand Israelis took to the streets on Saturday night, demonstrating against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new coalition deal with his chief rival a day before the country's Supreme Court is to begin debating a series of legal challenges to the agreement.(AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Thousands protest Israel coalition deal on eve of court date

By ARIEL SCHALIT - Associated Press

Former special counsel Robert Mueller testifies before the House Intelligence Committee hearing on his report on Russian election interference, on Capitol Hill, in Washington, Wednesday, July 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Federal court extends deadline for DOJ to turn over Mueller materials, setting up SCOTUS fight

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

The coronavirus pandemic is forcing big changes at the tradition-bound Supreme Court. (AP Photo/Mark Tenally)

Black robes or bathrobes? Virus alters high court traditions

By MARK SHERMAN and JESSICA GRESKO - Associated Press

A protestor wearing a mask and gloves amid concerns over the country's coronavirus outbreak holds a flag during a protest by supporters of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in front of Israel's Supreme Court in Jerusalem, Thursday, April 30, 2020. Dozens of protesters rallied outside Israel's Supreme Court on Thursday against petitions to disqualify Benjamin Netanyahu from serving as prime minister while facing criminal indictments. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Israel’s attorney general: No grounds to bar Netanyahu as PM

By ILAN BEN ZION - Associated Press

Retiring First President of Poland's Supreme Court, Malgorzata Gersdorf, left, wears a face mask, as she stands next to the head of the Iustitia association of judges, Krystian Markiewicz, in Warsaw, Poland, Thursday, April 30, 2020. Gersdorf's going is seen as an end to the court's fight against the right-wing government's push to take control of the judiciary. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)

Polish judge leaves office, hopes for judicial independence

By MONIKA SCISLOWSKA - Associated Press

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro leaves his presidential residence Alvorada Palace, where he spoke to the press in Brasilia, Brazil, Monday, April 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)

Under pressure, Brazil’s Bolsonaro revokes police nomination

By DIANE JEANTET - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 24, 2019 file photo, the empty courtroom is seen at the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington. Because of the coronavirus pandemic the Supreme Court is holding arguments by phone for the first time in its 230-year history. Attorneys say the teleconference arguments in 10 cases over six days present a range of challenges. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Blind justice: No visual cues in high court phone cases

By JESSICA GRESKO and MARK SHERMAN - Associated Press

A National Civil Police Special Forces officer patrols past a mural of Armando Bukele, father of El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele, which was painted by supporters of the president outside a cultural center as a thank you gesture for creating the center when he was mayor, during the enforcement of the coronavirus-related quarantine, in the Iberia area of San Salvador, El Salvador, Thursday, April 23, 2020. When the coronavirus appeared, President Bukele closed the borders and airports and imposed a mandatory home quarantine for all except those working in the government, hospitals, pharmacies or other designated businesses. People were allowed out only to buy groceries, and violators were detained, with more than 2,000 being held for 30-day stints. (AP Photo/Salvador Melendez)

El Salvador leader fights crime and virus, amid criticism

By MARCOS ALEMÁN and CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN - Associated Press

Donald Trump Jr. campaigns for former U.S. Ambassador to Japan Bill Hagerty Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, in Gallatin, Tenn. Hagerty is running for U.S. Senate. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) ** FILE **

Donald Trump Jr.: Media mute on Tara Reade while giving dad ‘do you beat your wife?’ coverage

By Douglas Ernst - The Washington Times

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro leaves his presidential residence Alvorada Palace, where he spoke to the press in Brasilia, Brazil, Monday, April 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)

Brazil’s Supreme Court authorizes investigation of Bolsonaro

By DAVID BILLER - Associated Press

Kent County township wins appeal over medical marijuana site

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In this June 20, 2019, photo, the Supreme Court in Washington. The Supreme Court is sidestepping a major decision on gun rights in a dispute over New York Citys former ban on transporting guns. The justices ruled Monday that there's nothing left for them to decide now that the city has eased restrictions on taking licensed, locked and unloaded guns outside the city limits and a new state law prevents New York from reviving the ban. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) **FILE**

Supreme Court dismisses challenge to New York CIty gun rule

By Alex Swoyer - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Jan. 24, 2019 file photo, the Supreme Court is seen at sunset in Washington. The Supreme Court has ruled that insurance companies can collect $12 billion from the federal government to cover their losses in the early years of the health care law championed by President Barack Obama. The justices voted 8-1 Monday in holding that insurers are entitled to the money under a provision of the “Obamacare” health law that promised the companies a financial cushion for losses they might incur by selling coverage to people in the marketplaces created by the health care law. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Court rules insurers can collect $12B under health care law

By MARK SHERMAN - Associated Press