Nov 10 Watch 6:16 News Wrap: Obama to seek Supreme Court approval on immigration authority By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, the Obama administration will ask the Supreme Court to allow it to shield 5 million immigrants from deportation after a federal appeals court panel ruled against the president's executive orders on immigration. Also, the Senate… Continue watching
Nov 06 SCOTUS to hear contraceptive mandate case By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court will hear a case later this year on whether certain aspects of the Affordable Care Act violate the rights of religious groups to not be complicit in providing contraception. Continue reading
Nov 02 Watch 10:50 Supreme Court weighs racial discrimination in jury selection By PBS News Hour Timothy Foster was tried, convicted and sentenced to death for murdering an elderly woman during a burglary in 1986. But did prosecutors discriminate against African-Americans in jury selection? Special correspondent Tim O’Brien offers background on the case going to the… Continue watching
Oct 31 Supreme Court to review selection of all-white jury in murder case By Associated Press Prosecutor Stephen Lanier's meaning was unmistakable when he urged jurors in north Georgia to sentence the defendant to death in part to deter other people "out there in the projects."… Continue reading
Oct 25 Opponents of Obama’s health care overhaul to appeal in Supreme Court By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Opponents of President Obama's health care overhaul are taking yet another challenge to the law to the Supreme Court, and say they will be back with more if this one fails. Continue reading
Oct 17 Supreme Court considers appeal of Chicago suburb’s assault weapons ban By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court has so far resisted elaborating on two landmark decisions that established a nationwide right to defend one's home with a gun. That could change with a new appeal filed by gun owners that challenges a Chicago suburb's… Continue reading
Oct 16 Supreme Court justice took part in case despite wife’s stock ownership By Sam Hananel, Associated Press Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer had a conflict of interest under federal law when he heard arguments in a case this week despite his wife's ownership of stock in a company involved in the dispute. Continue reading
Oct 14 Watch 8:22 What a more interconnected world means for the Supreme Court By PBS News Hour The Supreme Court is often the final say on major domestic conflicts of our time. But what about when foreign law crosses paths with our legal system? Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer joins Judy Woodruff to discuss his new book,… Continue watching
Oct 05 Watch 5:41 Why the Supreme Court may swing right on key issues this session By PBS News Hour With the start of the Supreme Court’s new term, Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal joins Judy Woodruff to talk about some of the issues to be tested, including affirmative action, voting rights and unions. Continue watching
Sep 04 Gay couple in Rowan County granted marriage license, as county clerk Kim Davis remains jailed By Joshua Barajas Deputy clerks in Rowan County, Kentucky began issuing licenses to same-sex couples on Friday after their boss was held in contempt for her refusal to do so. Continue reading