WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court is opening for business in the middle of a partial government shutdown.
The justices took the bench today for the start of their new term with important cases about campaign contributions, housing discrimination, government-sanctioned prayer and the president’s recess appointments already on tap.
Abortion, contraceptive coverage under the new health-care law and cellphone privacy also may find their way onto the court’s calendar.
The court announced it will …