Jun 27 Watch 5:13 Supreme Court rejects legal theory that could have thrown 2024 election into disarray By Geoff Bennett, Saher Khan The Supreme Court rejected a legal theory that state legislatures have almost unlimited power to decide the rules for federal elections and draw partisan congressional maps without interference from state courts. Trump allies raised the theory as part of an… Continue watching
Jun 21 Watch 6:35 Major decisions expected from Supreme Court could reshape education and immigration policy By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz, Saher Khan Major decisions expected from the Supreme Court in the coming days could reshape higher education and immigration policy. Geoff Bennett discussed the cases with NewsHour Supreme Court Analyst Marcia Coyle. Continue watching
Jun 14 Watch 10:11 Borrowers face tough decisions as resumption of student loan payments approaches By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas In just a matter of days, the Supreme Court is expected to rule on whether President Biden’s student debt forgiveness can go forward. It comes as the resumption of student loan payments approaches. Ahead of the decision, we hear from… Continue watching
Jun 08 Watch 6:30 Supreme Court rules Alabama’s congressional map discriminates against Black voters By Geoff Bennett, Saher Khan The Supreme Court struck down Republican-drawn congressional districts in Alabama that civil rights activists say discriminated against Black voters. The ruling was a surprising departure from opinions over the past decade narrowing the scope of the Voting Rights Act. Geoff… Continue watching
Jun 08 Supreme Court rules in favor of Black voters in Alabama redistricting case By Associated Press The case had been closely watched for its potential to weaken the landmark voting rights law. Continue reading
May 25 Watch 5:22 Supreme Court decision weakens EPA authority, scales back scope of Clean Water Act By William Brangham, Dorothy Hastings The Supreme Court has again weakened the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency. The case involved the EPA blocking an Idaho couple from building a house near a lake on their property, saying the construction would pollute water protected by… Continue watching
May 24 Watch 4:13 News Wrap: Still no debt limit deal but both sides say they’re hopeful In our news wrap Wednesday, there is still no deal to raise the nation's debt limit but both sides said they're still hopeful, a typhoon pounded Guam with sustained winds of 140 mph and torrential rains, Germany's government launched a… Continue watching
May 24 Chief Justice Roberts says Supreme Court looking at ethics standards, provides no specifics By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Speaking at a law dinner where he was honored with an award Tuesday, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts provided no specifics but said the justices "are continuing to look at the things we can do to give practical effect… Continue reading
May 17 Watch 4:37 News Wrap: Democrats and Republicans express optimism on striking debt ceiling deal In our news wrap Wednesday, Democrats and Republicans voiced optimism on striking a debt ceiling deal to avert a national default, President Biden departed Washington to join leaders of other major economies for the G7 summit in Japan and the… Continue watching
May 15 Watch 3:51 News Wrap: Turkey’s presidential election headed to runoff between Erdogan and main rival In our news wrap Monday, Turkey's presidential election is headed to a runoff between President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Kemal Kilicdaroglu, a court in China sentenced a 78-year-old American citizen to life in prison on spying charges and Virginia Democratic… Continue watching