May 13 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears cases centered on 'faithless electors' in presidential election By Associated Press Wednesday is the last day scheduled for arguments to be heard by telephone because of the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
May 12 Watch 5:14 In case over access to Trump's finances, Supreme Court asks tough questions By John Yang The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in President Trump’s legal battle to keep his finances secret. Authorities in New York as well as several House committees are seeking Trump’s financial records, arguing they could reveal potential crimes or improper influence. Continue watching
May 11 Watch 4:33 News Wrap: Biden blasts Trump's handling of COVID-19 pandemic In our news wrap Monday, presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden blasted President Trump’s handling of the pandemic. In an op-ed for The Washington Post, Biden argued Trump should be working to secure the same protections for all Americans that… Continue watching
May 07 Watch 4:19 News Wrap: Supreme Court overturns 'Bridgegate' convictions In our news wrap Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned two former New Jersey officials' convictions in the “Bridgegate” scandal, unanimously deciding the scheme did not amount to a federal crime. The officials had helped engineer a huge traffic jam… Continue watching
May 06 Watch 5:15 Supreme Court hears arguments in 2 prominent cases as it adapts to remote proceedings By John Yang A closely divided U.S. Supreme Court considered two cases Wednesday: one on the future of exceptions to a birth control mandate in the Affordable Care Act, and another challenging a federal law banning robocalls. John Yang reports on the details… Continue watching
May 04 Watch 4:50 In unprecedented day at U.S. Supreme Court, justices hear arguments by phone By Yamiche Alcindor, Geoffrey Lou Guray Monday marked a Supreme Court argument unlike any other -- not because of the legal issues at stake, but because of the logistics made necessary by the pandemic. The session took place over the telephone and was broadcast live, representing… Continue watching
Apr 27 Supreme Court rules insurers can collect $12 billion under health care law By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court has ruled that insurance companies can collect $12 billion from the federal government to cover their losses in the early years of the health care law championed by President Barack Obama. Continue reading
Apr 22 Analysis: Supreme Court's first opinion related to COVID-19 was anonymous. Here's why that matters By Marcia Coyle Earlier this month, a U.S. Supreme Court decision put Wisconsinites in the position of choosing between their right to vote and their health when the state held its primary election during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results of that… Continue reading
Apr 20 U.S. Supreme Court rules criminal juries must be unanimous to convict By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The outcome will affect defendants who are still appealing their convictions. Continue reading
Mar 16 Supreme Court postpones arguments because of virus outbreak By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court announced Monday that it is postponing arguments for late March and early April because of the coronavirus, including fights over subpoenas for President Donald Trump's financial records. Continue reading