Along with agreeing to hear the case, the Supreme Court told attorneys on both sides of the case to be prepared to argue whether the case is moot because of the challengers' failure to seek preliminary relief before the Fifth Circuit.

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Friday to decide the legality of a congressionally authorized fund operated by the Federal Communications Commission to expand access to telecommunications services in a challenge accusing Congress of unlawfully delegating its authority to an independent federal agency.

The US Supreme Court will weigh a fresh line of attack on federal administrative power, agreeing to consider the constitutionality of the $8 billion annual slate of subsidies that help cover the cost of telecom services for poor people and rural residents.