Supreme Court oral arguments in Murthy v. Missouri

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.

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