Not since the 2000 case of Bush v. Gore has the Supreme Court been in the middle of an election battle of such potential magnitude.
Several of the justices’ spouses, including Jane Roberts, wife of the chief justice, sat in a special guest session.
Roberts’ criticism of the Colorado Supreme Court decision barring Trump was echoed by his colleagues, even as they varied in their constitutional grounds.
Just as Roberts can set the tone for oral arguments, the chief justice presides over their private votes on cases.
As he strives for consensus, Roberts is likely to try to keep any separate, concurring opinions to a minimum.
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