Supreme Court Faces Transparency Test After Livestream Success

Reflecting on their historic livestream experiment, U.S. Supreme Court justices might worry that it went too well.

The justices have long-shunned any technological encroachment on their in-person argument sessions. Now, fresh off of their lauded live-audio debut in May—prompted by coronavirus social distancing measures—they’re left with little excuse not to continue the practice, especially when they return to the bench.

Seventy percent of Americans surveyed support continuing it after the pandemic is over, according to a poll conducted on behalf of Supreme Court transparency watchdog Fix the Court.

Citing the survey, Senate Judiciary Committee members Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) and Patrick ...