Reporters from the Supreme Court press corps sent a letter to Chief Justice John Roberts requesting that oral audio of the court’s opinions be livestreamed.

The letter was sent on June 7, 2024, but was just publicly released on Wednesday as the letter has yet to receive a response from Roberts. The letter was signed by more than two dozen journalists and included signatories from all major radio and TV networks, in addition to other news outlets that cover legal decisions.

Through most of its history, the high court has conducted its business in private, but during the lockdowns of 2020 live audio oral arguments were broadcast. Court reporters praised the decision as it allowed everyday Americans to hear consequential opinions argued in real time.

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