FILE – An American flag waves in front of the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, June 27, 2022. Supreme Court arguments are continuing long after a red light tells lawyers to stop. Arguments that usually lasted an hour have stretched beyond two this term so on many days it is well past lunchtime before the court breaks. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court arguments are continuing long after a red light tells lawyers to stop. Arguments that usually lasted an hour have stretched beyond two this term so on many days it’s well past lunchtime before the court breaks. The lengthy arguments have to do with a change the justices made to their argument style tied to the coronavirus pandemic, leading to the justices asking more questions. Justices have said in the past it’s lawyers’ written briefs, not oral arguments, that most influence their decisions. So it’s unclear if the extra time is really helping them decide cases.