By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/listen-supreme-court-hears-cases-centered-on-presidential-electors Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter LISTEN: Supreme Court hears cases centered on ‘faithless electors’ in presidential election Politics May 13, 2020 9:33 AM EDT The first case before the Supreme Court in Wednesday’s phone arguments involves three Washington state electors who in 2016 voted for Colin Powell for president rather than the state’s vote winner, Hillary Clinton. The second case involves Colorado elector Micheal Baca. In 2016, he voted for John Kasich rather than Clinton, who won the state’s popular vote. Baca was removed as an elector as a result. He and two other electors sued. Wednesday is the last day scheduled for arguments to be heard by telephone because of the coronavirus pandemic. The audio has been made available live to audiences around the world. On Tuesday, the court heard arguments in two cases involving President Donald Trump’s bid to keep his tax, bank and other financial records private. Listen to arguments from May 4 here. Listen to arguments from May 5 here. Listen to morning arguments from May 6 here. Listen to late morning arguments from May 6 here. Listen to arguments from May 11 here. Listen to arguments from May 12 here. Listen to the arguments with our player above. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
The first case before the Supreme Court in Wednesday’s phone arguments involves three Washington state electors who in 2016 voted for Colin Powell for president rather than the state’s vote winner, Hillary Clinton. The second case involves Colorado elector Micheal Baca. In 2016, he voted for John Kasich rather than Clinton, who won the state’s popular vote. Baca was removed as an elector as a result. He and two other electors sued. Wednesday is the last day scheduled for arguments to be heard by telephone because of the coronavirus pandemic. The audio has been made available live to audiences around the world. On Tuesday, the court heard arguments in two cases involving President Donald Trump’s bid to keep his tax, bank and other financial records private. Listen to arguments from May 4 here. Listen to arguments from May 5 here. Listen to morning arguments from May 6 here. Listen to late morning arguments from May 6 here. Listen to arguments from May 11 here. Listen to arguments from May 12 here. Listen to the arguments with our player above. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now