Nov 18 Watch 7:23 Sessions known for tough stance on immigration -- and failed judgeship By PBS News Hour For attorney general, President-elect Donald Trump selected an early supporter: the junior senator from Alabama, Jeff Sessions. Sessions has served as a U.S. attorney and Alabama’s attorney general, but he was denied a federal judgeship in 1986 based on controversial… Continue watching
Nov 15 Watch 8:02 In 'Loving,' an American story about a marriage worth fighting for By PBS News Hour A new movie, "Loving," tells the real-life story of Richard and Mildred Loving, a Virginia couple who were arrested because interracial marriage was illegal in their home state. They appealed their case and won a landmark civil rights ruling at… Continue watching
Nov 13 Trump's presidential pen could remake Supreme Court's agenda By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Even before Donald Trump chooses a Supreme Court nominee, the new president can take steps to make several contentious court cases go away. Continue reading
Nov 08 Supreme Court weighs cities' plea to sue banks for bias By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court seems inclined to allow Miami to sue banks for predatory lending practices among minority customers that led to foreclosures, declines in property taxes and dips in property values. Continue reading
Nov 07 Watch 3:57 News Wrap: Kurdish forces launch Raqqa campaign against ISIS By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, Kurdish-led forces pressed toward the Islamic State’s de facto capital Raqqa after announcing the offensive Sunday. Also, the Justice Department announced it is sending 500 staffers to 28 states to watch for civil rights violations… Continue watching
Nov 07 Supreme Court refuses to issue order on voter intimidation By Ann Sanner, Associated Press The U.S. Supreme Court turned down a request Monday from Ohio Democrats to issue an order aimed at preventing Donald Trump's supporters from harassing or intimidating voters on Election Day. Continue reading
Nov 05 Supreme Court reinstates Arizona ballot collection ban By Bob Christie, Associated Press The U.S. Supreme Court on Saturday reinstated an Arizona law that makes it a felony to collect early ballots. Continue reading
Nov 05 Courtesy votes offer evidence justices are working together By Mark Sherman, Associated Press In several cases, a Supreme Court justice switched sides to provide a needed fifth vote to preserve the status quo. Continue reading
Nov 04 Watch 11:37 Shields and Brooks on rancor in the electorate and the future of the Supreme Court By PBS News Hour In their final Friday political analysis before the election, syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss Hillary Clinton’s shrinking lead, the rough language that has pervaded the campaign, the outlook for… Continue watching
Nov 03 With eight Supreme Court justices, an undecided election could be 'nightmare scenario' By Mark Sherman, Associated Press As controversial as that decision was, it was made by a nine-justice court. This time around, there are only eight justices and the possibility of a tie vote. That would leave a lower federal or state court ruling in place,… Continue reading