Politico reports that Nino was not in session today:

Scalia was not at the court on Monday and a court spokeswoman said he was traveling.

I can’t quite tell from Art’s position, but it seems Scalia’s chair is empty.

#SCOTUS Sketch: the courtroom as it appeared today, last day of opinions. pic.twitter.com/AUrhPmDdt5

— Arthur Lien (@Courtartist) June 30, 2014

So where was Justice Scalia? In Galway, Ireland, teaching at a summer study program sponsored by my school, the South Texas College of Law.

Session 2: June 30–July 18

Perspectives on the U.S. Supreme Court

Distinguished Visiting Jurist, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia
9:00 a.m.–10:50 a.m.
This course examines several of the U.S. Supreme Court’s principal
decisions on the separation of powers and also assesses this topic from
an international perspective.