Finally! The Supreme Court is back to it’s full nine justices. Today, was Neil Gorsuch’s first day officially hearing cases on the Supreme Court, and it was a busy day indeed.
| Neil Gorsuch has a busy first day as SCOTUS judge |
|---|
|
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments with a full court for the first time in over a year Monday as Justice Neil Gorsuch officially took his seat on the bench.
Gorsuch, who was confirmed earlier this month after President Trump nominated him to the court, entered the courtroom grinning as he stepped up to his chair — the last on the far right, next to President Obama appointee Justice Sonia Sotomayor.
Chief Justice John Roberts welcomed Gorsuch and wished him a “long and happy career in our common calling.”
Gorsuch, sworn in last week in two separate ceremonies, thanked Roberts and his new colleagues for their warm welcome.
The former 10th Circuit Court of Appeals judge replaces Elena Kagan as the court’s most junior justice and will reportedly take over her duties on the cafeteria committee, which he will keep until the next justice is confirmed.