On This Day, Feb. 1: U.S. Supreme Court meets for 1st time no quorum

On This Day, Feb. 1: U.S. Supreme Court meets for 1st time no quorum

On Feb. 1, 1790, the U.S. Supreme Court convened in New York City for its first session. Only three of the six justices were present so there was no quorum.

Court Doubts GOP's Quorum Power Play

The Minnesota Supreme Court expressed skepticism on Thursday regarding House Republicans’ assertion that the judiciary should remain uninvolved in the internal affairs of the Minnesota House. The six justices presiding over the high-stakes case, which could determine control of the House, appeared poised to rule on the crucial question of quorum: how many House members must be physically present at the Capitol for legally valid legislative proce…