Dec 15 Watch 5:28 Millions of Americans’ health care under a ‘possible cloud’ after federal court ruling By PBS News Weekend A coalition of states with Democratic leadership is promising to appeal a Texas federal court ruling on Friday that aimed to invalidate the entire Affordable Care Act. The case was brought by a group of Republican state attorneys general and… Continue watching
Nov 21 Watch 5:45 Why Chief Justice Roberts’ response to Trump matters In a rare move, Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts responded to President Trump’s recent criticism of a judge who ruled against his new asylum rules. Roberts countered that “the U.S. does not have Obama judges or Trump… Continue watching
Sep 29 Watch 8:11 Have Supreme Court appointments always been partisan affairs? By PBS News Hour Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's response to allegations of sexual assault, along with Republicans’ refusal to withdraw his nomination, have raised questions over partisanship on the nation's highest court. Columbia University Law School professor Jamal Greene and National Public Radio’s… Continue watching
Jul 10 Watch 3:58 Kavanaugh’s long paper trail could decide confirmation fight By Lisa Desjardins The fight over President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee began today. Brett Kavanaugh started his climb toward confirmation by meeting with the Senate's top Republican and the chairman of the Judiciary Committee. Democrats are mostly united in opposition, fearing he would… Continue watching
Jul 10 Watch 6:17 Hatch: Roe v. Wade being overturned is ‘false concern’ for Democrats Will Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh have an easy time being confirmed by the Senate? Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, says he hopes Democrats will be open to voting for him. Hatch joins Judy Woodruff to discuss whether the court with… Continue watching
Jul 10 Watch 6:33 Harris: Kavanaugh has ‘proven track record’ of not supporting fundamental rights Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., says she is opposed to the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh, and that his appointment could essentially lead to the end of a woman’s ability to have an abortion even if Roe v. Wade… Continue watching
Jul 10 Watch 6:30 What do senators need to consider in Kavanaugh’s confirmation? How would Judge Brett Kavanaugh change the Supreme Court if confirmed, and what does the Senate need to consider in their confirmation hearings? Judy Woodruff gets reaction from Travis Lenkner, an attorney who clerked for both Justice Kennedy and the… Continue watching
Jul 10 These states could ban abortion if the Supreme Court upends Roe v. Wade By Julie Rovner, KFF Health News Reversing the landmark case would not automatically make abortion illegal across the country, but it would return the decision about abortion legality to the states. Continue reading
Jul 09 Watch 4:41 Congress ready for battle on Trump’s second high court pick President Trump will announce his Supreme Court nominee during a primetime address on Monday evening. And already, the political storms are brewing as Washington braces for a contentious confirmation battle. Judy Woodruff previews the announcement from both sides of the… Continue watching
Jul 09 Watch 10:00 How the next justice could reshape the Supreme Court President Trump has a second opportunity to leave a lasting mark on the high court. Judy Woodruff gets context and analysis on the possible nominees from Marcia Coyle of The National Law Journal, former Acting Solicitor General Neal Katyal and… Continue watching