Pbs Newshour - Supreme Court
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The latest news and analysis about key cases and critical arguments before the Supreme Court. (Updated periodically)
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Controversial Texas immigration law back on hold as appeals court hears arguments
20/03/2024 Duration: 05minAfter a series of legal back and forths, an immigration law in Texas is back in the hands of an appeals court. The law gives state officials the power to arrest migrants who they believe crossed into the U.S. illegally. A Supreme Court ruling allowed Texas to enforce the law, but a federal appeals court put it back on hold. Amna Nawaz discussed the latest with Gaige Davila of Texas Public Radio. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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Supreme Court clears way for Texas police to arrest and deport migrants
19/03/2024 Duration: 02minThe U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for Texas to enforce a controversial immigration law that allows state officials to arrest and deport migrants who cross the border illegally. Challenges to the law are not over as the justices sent the case back to a lower court. Geoff Bennett discussed the ruling with NewsHour Supreme Court analyst Marcia Coyle. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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Analyzing the arguments as Supreme Court hears 2 cases centered on free speech
18/03/2024 Duration: 05minThe First Amendment was at the center of two key Supreme Court arguments on Monday. One honed in on social media companies' handling of misinformation while the powerful gun lobby, the National Rifle Association, was at the center of the other. Geoff Bennett discussed the hearings with NewsHour Supreme Court analyst Marcia Coyle. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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Supreme Court says only Congress, not states, can remove Trump from presidential ballots
04/03/2024 Duration: 05minThe U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously that individual states cannot remove former President Donald Trump from their ballots based on the 14th Amendment. In an unsigned opinion, the court said only Congress, not states, can disqualify presidential candidates under the Constitution's so-called "insurrection clause." William Brangham reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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Supreme Court agrees to decide if Trump is immune from election interference prosecution
28/02/2024 Duration: 03minThe Supreme Court says it will hear arguments over whether Donald Trump is immune from prosecution for his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. The justices set oral arguments for the week of April 22. Trump's pending trial in a federal court in Washington will remain on hold until then. William Brangham reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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Supreme Court hears cases involving free speech rights on social media
26/02/2024 Duration: 08minThe Supreme Court heard arguments in highly consequential cases navigating First Amendment protections on social media. Tech companies are taking on state laws, decrying conservative censorship online. A decision could fundamentally change the use of speech on the internet. Amna Nawaz discussed the hearing with Supreme Court analyst Marcia Coyle. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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What Supreme Court justices signaled in hearing on removing Trump from Colorado ballot
08/02/2024 Duration: 09minThe Supreme Court heard arguments in a landmark election case looking at whether Donald Trump's actions on Jan. 6 should disqualify him from appearing on Colorado's ballot. The justices scrutinized an obscure provision in the 14th Amendment at the center of this case. Amna Nawaz discussed the hearing with William Brangham and Supreme Court analyst Marcia Coyle who both were at the court. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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Supreme Court to decide if insurrection clause can block Trump from Colorado ballot
07/02/2024 Duration: 05minThe Supreme Court will hear arguments in one of the most consequential election cases in the nation's history. Does the Civil War-era insurrection clause of the 14th Amendment disqualify Donald Trump from holding higher office? The court will hear a case out of Colorado, where its state Supreme Court ruled Trump is ineligible to be on the ballot. William Brangham reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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Border standoff between Texas, feds intensifies as governor defies Supreme Court ruling
25/01/2024 Duration: 05minThis week, the Supreme Court sided with federal agents to remove razor wire put in place by Texas along the Rio Grande. The state is using wire and state agents to block Border Patrol from accessing a section of the border in Eagle Pass. Homeland Security is demanding access to the area by Friday, but Gov. Greg Abbott is doubling down. Laura Barrón-López discussed the dispute with Stephen Vladeck. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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Ruling blocking Trump from Colorado primary ballot sets up high-stakes legal battle
20/12/2023 Duration: 08minA court decision could have a major impact on the 2024 race for the White House. A divided Colorado Supreme Court ruled Donald Trump is ineligible to serve as president under the Constitution's insurrection clause and barred him from that state's primary ballot. The ruling sets up a likely showdown at the U.S. Supreme Court. Geoff Bennett discussed the ruling with Neal Katyal. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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The barriers women still face in the legal profession decades after O'Connor's appointment
18/12/2023 Duration: 07minSandra Day O'Connor, the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court, lay in repose Monday, giving members of the public the chance to pay their respects. While the court has changed substantially since O'Connor first joined the bench more than 40 years ago, John Yang looks at the other ways the legal profession has not evolved. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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Report gives an inside look at how the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade
15/12/2023 Duration: 04minThe Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade upended the landscape of reproductive rights and made it a central issue in some elections. A story from The New York Times explains some of the internal dynamics of the court, from how the justices decided to hear the case, to how the decision was drafted and when it was ultimately handed down. Geoff Bennett discussed the report with Jodi Kantor. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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New Supreme Court ethics code 'does very little' to hold justices accountable, expert says
13/11/2023 Duration: 06minThe nine Supreme Court justices handed down a surprise unanimous decision binding themselves to a new code of ethics. It comes after criticism over undisclosed perks for some of the justices. Amna Nawaz unpacked the court's new rules with Kathleen Clark, a law professor at Washington University in St. Louis specializing in legal and government ethics. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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In domestic violence gun ban case, Supreme Court considers dangers and due process
07/11/2023 Duration: 06minThe Supreme Court heard a case on Tuesday about whether people with domestic violence court orders should be barred from owning guns. Supreme Court analyst Marcia Coyle joins Geoff Bennett to discuss the arguments. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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Supreme Court takes on cases involving public officials blocking social media followers
31/10/2023 Duration: 06minThe Supreme Court heard arguments in two key cases about how public officials use social media. The cases explore whether two school board members in California and a city manager in Michigan violated the First Amendment by blocking constituents from posting criticism on their personal social media pages. Geoff Bennett discussed the stakes with NewsHour Supreme Court analyst Marcia Coyle. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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College admissions essays more important for students after end of affirmative action
17/10/2023 Duration: 07minStudents who are starting to apply to colleges for the coming year are the first class to deal with the impact of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn affirmative action. For many high school students, this annual rite of passage is now trickier than ever to navigate. Special correspondent Hari Sreenivasan takes a look for our higher education series, Rethinking College. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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Supreme Court hears arguments in key racial gerrymandering case from South Carolina
11/10/2023 Duration: 05minThe Supreme Court heard arguments in a key racial gerrymandering case out of South Carolina. The state redrew its congressional map and moved thousands of Black voters out of a competitive district, making it reliably Republican and diluting the Black vote. The outcome could determine the balance of power in Congress. Geoff Bennett discussed more with NewsHour Supreme Court analyst Marcia Coyle. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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Dred Scott's struggle for freedom honored with new memorial
10/10/2023 Duration: 04minThe name Dred Scott is synonymous with the struggle for freedom. Now, 165 years after the Supreme Court case that bears his name, Scott's gravesite is a memorial befitting that legacy. NewsHour Communities Correspondent Gabrielle Hays reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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The major cases on the docket as Supreme Court begins new term
02/10/2023 Duration: 05minA new term for the U.S. Supreme Court kicks off this week. On the docket are consequential cases that could determine the future of key issues like gun ownership and redistricting. Looming large over this term are also calls for greater ethics guidelines for the justices. Geoff Bennett and NewsHour Supreme Court analyst Marcia Coyle previewed all that's to come. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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New investigation links Justice Thomas to Koch network fundraiser events
22/09/2023 Duration: 06minAnother new investigation by Pro Publica raises serious questions over undisclosed connections between Justice Clarence Thomas and powerful people who have brought cases before the Supreme Court. William Brangham talks to ProPublica's Joshua Kaplan about Thomas' attendance at a Koch Network fundraiser that attracts wealthy, conservative donors. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders