Jan 18 Supreme Court Sidesteps Major Abortion Ruling By Admin, PBS News Hour In its first abortion ruling in five years, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously Wednesday that a lower court was wrong in striking down a New Hampshire law requiring that a parent be notified 48 hours before a minor has an… Continue reading
Jan 18 Watch Supreme Court Sends Abortion Case Back to New Hampshire The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Wednesday that a lower court was wrong to declare a New Hampshire abortion law unconstitutional and sent the case back to the lower court to find less drastic ways to repair the statute. Continue watching
Jan 17 Watch Supreme Court Upholds Oregon Assisted Suicide Law The U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday upheld an Oregon law that allows doctor-assisted suicide. By a 6-3 vote, the court said the U.S. Justice Department may not use a federal drug law to override the state law. Continue watching
Jan 13 Watch Senate Judiciary Committee Concludes Alito Hearings The Senate Judiciary Committee concluding confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito on Friday with witness testimonies. Continue watching
Jan 12 Watch The Alito Hearings, Day Four This report features highlights from the fourth day of Samuel Alito's Senate confirmation hearings, including witness testimony. Continue watching
Jan 12 Watch Law Professors Analyze Alito Hearings Senators wrapped up their questioning in the fourth day of confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito. Two guests give their insight on the confirmation process and how the Senate Judiciary Committee handled the hearings. Continue watching
Jan 11 Watch Senators Question Alito on Third Day of Hearings This report features highlights from the third day of U.S. Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito's Senate confirmation hearings. Continue watching
Jan 11 Watch Alito Record Reveals Views on Abortion, Executive Power Two constitutional legal scholars analyze what the second day of questioning in Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Judge Samuel Alito revealed about his legal opinions on abortion and executive power. Continue watching
Jan 10 Watch The Alito Hearings, Day Two This report features highlights from day two of the confirmation hearings of Samuel Alito to the U.S. Supreme Court. Continue watching
Jan 10 Watch Judge Alito Answers Questions About Presidential Powers and Privacy Senators questioned Judge Samuel Alito on presidential powers, privacy and abortion during hearings on whether he should be confirmed as a Supreme Court justice. Two court watchers analyze what Alito revealed about his opinions. Continue watching