Before the Court
The Justices Weigh in During Oral Arguments
At 10:09 a.m. on March 24, 2009, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments for case number 08_205, Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (FEC). At 11:11 a.m., arguments concluded and the case was submitted for judgment. Following are excerpts from the arguments of Theodore B. Olson, counsel of record for Citizens United, and Malcolm L. Stewart, Deputy U.S. Solicitor General. Questions are presented from the nine Supreme Court Justices. Argument on Behalf of Citizens UnitedMR. OLSON: Participation in the political process is the First Amendment’s most fundamental guarantee. Yet that freedom is being smothered by one of the most…
