Capitol Lens | First Monday

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Capitol Lens | First Monday

By Tom Williams

Posted October 3, 2022 at 3:06pm

Isaiah McKinney enters the Supreme Court as it begins a new term on Monday. The courtroom is now open to the public again — the first time since March 2020, when the coronavirus pandemic began.

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