Jun 25 Watch 11:03 Is this the end of Obamacare legal challenges? By PBS News Hour The Supreme Court handed down a victory for the Affordable Care Act, ruling that people living in states with federal health exchanges are eligible for tax subsidies despite language in the law. Gwen Ifill looks at the ruling with Marcia… Continue watching
Jun 25 Watch 3:46 Chief Justice Roberts: Congress passed ACA to improve insurance markets, not destroy them By PBS News Hour The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Affordable Care Act for a second time, stating that states with federally run exchanges can still receive tax subsidies. Had the court ruled against subsidies, millions of Americans would have been left… Continue watching
Jun 25 Having survived court ruling, what's next challenge for health insurance markets? By Jordan Rau, Kaiser Health News Despite having survived a challenge in the U.S. Supreme Court, the federal government’s health insurance markets face weighty struggles as they try to keep prices under control, entice more consumers and encourage quality medical care. Continue reading
Jun 25 Justices uphold key tool for fighting housing bias By Sam Hananel, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court has upheld a key enforcement tool used by the Obama administration and civil rights groups to fight housing bias. Continue reading
Jun 25 Supreme Court upholds nationwide health care law subsidies By Mark Sherman, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court sent a clear message Thursday that President Barack Obama's health care overhaul is here to stay, rejecting a major challenge that would have imperiled the landmark law and health insurance for millions of Americans. Continue reading
Jun 22 Watch 5:12 Rulings on raisins and hotel registries favor individual rights By PBS News Hour The Supreme Court today ruled on cases that set boundaries in the government’s power over individuals. One concerned the government's right to regulate prices of raisins by seizing crops, and another challenged a Los Angeles law requiring hotels to give… Continue watching
Jun 22 High court strikes down raisin program as unconstitutional By Sam Hananel, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Monday that a 66-year-old program that lets the government take raisins away from farmers to help reduce supply and boost market prices is unconstitutional. Continue reading
Jun 22 Supreme Court sides with inmate in excessive force case By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is making it easier for inmates who are accused of crimes — but not yet convicted — to bring cases of excessive force against jail officials. Continue reading
Jun 22 High court voids routine police check of hotel registries By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court struck down a Los Angeles ordinance Monday that allowed police to inspect hotel guest records on demand. Continue reading
Jun 21 Court to rule on Texas abortion law which closed clinics across state By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The court is considering an emergency appeal from abortion providers in Texas, who want the justices to block two provisions of a state law that already has forced the closure of roughly half the licensed abortion clinics in the state. Continue reading