Sen. Eric Schmitt discusses the Supreme Court oral arguments in Murthy v. Missouri, addressing the Biden administration's communication with social media companies and the line between persuasion and coercion.
Key Points
The case examines the boundaries between government communication with Big Tech companies and potential coercion.
Lower courts had issued injunctions prohibiting certain communications between federal agencies and social media companies.
The Supreme Court is expected to make a decision in the early summer.
Pros
Sen. Eric Schmitt provides insight into the case and encourages Americans not to be discouraged by the justices' skepticism.
The case addresses important issues related to the Biden administration's communication with social media companies and freedom of speech.
Cons
The Supreme Court appeared doubtful about the lawsuit filed by Schmitt and Landry, claiming an error in judgment by the lower court.
Justices seemed skeptical of the Republican-led effort to limit the executive branch's communication with companies.