Aug 05 Watch Appeal Filed After Judge Overturned Calif. Same-Sex Marriage Ban Federal District Judge Vaughn Walker overturned California's ban on same-sex marriage Wednesday but did not vacate the law. This creates a stumbling block for gay couples who wish to get married. Ray Suarez reports on the fallout from the ruling… Continue watching
Aug 05 Watch Kagan Confirmed: ‘Reliable Liberal Vote’ or ‘New-School Moderate’? The Senate confirmed Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court Wednesday by a vote of 63 to 37. Kagan will be the third female judge on the Supreme Court joining Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sonia Sotomayor. Ray Suarez examines the… Continue watching
Aug 04 Watch California Same-Sex Marriage Ban Overturned, But Appeal Likely A federal judge struck down California's voter-approved ban on same-sex marriages Wednesday, but proponents have promised an appeal. Spencer Michels reports from San Francisco on the ruling's possible implications for the rest of the country and the prospects for the… Continue watching
Jul 29 Watch Arizona Gov. Appeals Judge’s Ruling on Immigration Law Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer made good on her promise to appeal a federal judge's decision to strike down parts of the immigration law she signed. Ray Suarez reports from Phoenix with the latest reactions. Continue watching
Jul 28 Watch Immigration Law Experts Debate Next Legal Steps for Arizona A Federal judge blocked several key provisions in Arizona's Immigration Law that goes into effect Thursday. Gwen Ifil gets both sides on today's ruling. Continue watching
Jul 28 Watch Arizona Immigration Law Set to Take Effect Minus Key Provisions A federal judge struck down several key provisions of Arizona's controversial immigration law hours before it was set to go into effect. Reporting from Phoenix, Ray Suarez explains what parts will and won't go into effect Thursday and says people… Continue watching
May 11 Watch Elena Kagan Faces Political Challenges for Supreme Court Seat Jim Lehrer talks to two Supreme Court watchers, Karen Tumlty from The Washington Post and Tom Goldstein, founder of SCOTUSblog.com, about the political landscape for the confirmation of nominee Elena Kagan. Continue watching
Jul 16 Watch Sotomayor Confirmation May Be Headed to Swift Vote With Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor's testimony complete, analysts Marcia Coyle and Tom Goldstein join Judy Woodruff to examine how the judge fared in the spotlight. Continue watching
Jul 16 Watch Broad Praise as Sotomayor Questioning Ends As Supreme Court Nominee Sonia Sotomayor wrapped up her final day of testimony, even some critics voiced praise for her judicial record. Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch Sotomayor Deflects Abortion Questions Senators repeatedly pushed Judge Sonia Sotomayor to define her views on abortion Wednesday, but she resisted. Kwame Holman recaps the third day of confirmation hearings. Continue watching