"This will be no ordinary term," said Roman Martinez, a Latham & Watkins lawyer and former Roberts clerk who frequently argues before the court. "The confirmation fight over Justice Ginsburg's successor has thrust the court center stage during a tough presidential election, and the spotlight will only get hotter if the court has to weigh resolve election-related disputes." Meanwhile, the President has insinuated that Barrett's vote will be necessary if the court were ultimately called upon to decide the election. Affordable Care ActFor the third time, a significant case concerning the future Affordable Care Act will be heard on November 10. Also on the docket is a case concerning a challenge by the Democratic-led house that seeks the release of grand jury material from former special counsel Robert Mueller's report into alleged Russian interference into the election.

Source: CNN October 04, 2020 17:26 UTC