Courtroom Confusion: Why Are Politicians Allowed Phones While Public Isn’t?
In New York City, members of the public in the courtroom are strictly prohibited from using their cellphones according to court rules. Those attending the trial cannot even glance at their phones for texts, order food, or check the time. However, a recent incident involved entrepreneur and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy flouting this rule by using his phone while seated among Republican lawmakers. Ramaswamy is just one of many Republican figures who have been …