PBS NewsHour - Supreme Court

PBS NewsHour

The latest news and analysis about key cases and critical arguments before the Supreme Court. (Updated periodically)

  • 7 minutes 58 seconds
    Analyzing the consequential Supreme Court term and its ideological divide
    The Supreme Court wrapped up oral arguments and has now turned to rolling out decisions in some of the most consequential cases of the year. Those decisions will shape policies nationwide on divisive issues like homelessness and reproductive rights, and some of them could affect the presidential election. John Yang discussed more with NewsHour Supreme Court analyst Marcia Coyle and Joan Biskupic. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
    2 May 2024, 10:35 pm
  • 9 minutes 25 seconds
    Analyzing the Supreme Court hearing on Trump's presidential immunity claim
    The Supreme Court heard debate over one of its most consequential cases, whether a former president is immune from prosecution for actions taken while in office. Arguments were heard on an appeal brought by Donald Trump, who's being prosecuted for attempting to overthrow the results of the 2020 election. John Yang discussed more with William Brangham and Supreme Court analyst Marcia Coyle. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
    25 April 2024, 10:55 pm
  • 6 minutes 31 seconds
    Supreme Court weighs whether federal law allowing emergency abortions overrides state bans
    It was a charged atmosphere at the Supreme Court as justices heard arguments in a major abortion case. The court looked at whether a federal law requiring hospitals to provide abortion care in emergencies would apply to states with strict bans. More than two dozen states ban or severely restrict abortion and six states have no health exceptions. Geoff Bennett discussed the case with Sarah Varney. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
    24 April 2024, 10:55 pm
  • 4 minutes 38 seconds
    National Labor Relations Board's authority faces challenge in Starbucks Supreme Court case
    The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a key case that could have major implications for labor rights. The court looked at a challenge brought by Starbucks against a lower court decision to reinstate seven baristas in Memphis who were fired by the company after they announced plans to unionize. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Washington Post labor reporter Lauren Gurley. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
    23 April 2024, 10:45 pm
  • 7 minutes 34 seconds
    Supreme Court hears case on whether cities can criminalize homelessness, disband camps
    The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in the most significant case on homelessness in decades. The case looks at challenges to laws in a small Oregon town fining homeless people up to $300 for setting up camps in public parks. The heart of the question is whether these laws classify as cruel and unusual punishment. Geoff Bennett and NewsHour Supreme Court analyst Marcia Coyle discussed the case. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
    22 April 2024, 10:40 pm
  • 6 minutes 19 seconds
    What's at stake in the upcoming Supreme Court case on laws limiting homelessness
    The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Monday on whether laws limiting homelessness are unconstitutional because they punish people for being unhoused. The case is about laws in a small city in Oregon, but the outcome could reshape policies nationwide for years to come. John Yang speaks with Charley Willison, who teaches public health at Cornell University, to learn more. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
    21 April 2024, 9:35 pm
  • 4 minutes 16 seconds
    Supreme Court questions use of obstruction law in Jan. 6 cases
    The Supreme Court heard arguments on Tuesday in a case looking at an obstruction law used to prosecute hundreds of Jan. 6 rioters. The obstruction statute is also key to various legal challenges facing former President Donald Trump. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Politico's Kyle Cheney, who has been following the Jan. 6 legal fallout. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
    16 April 2024, 10:56 pm
  • 6 minutes 44 seconds
    Reproductive rights before Supreme Court again with abortion pill access at stake
    The Supreme Court heard arguments in a major case that could further limit when and how women in America can get an abortion. The case centers on access to the most widely used abortion pill mifepristone. It's the latest in the ongoing legal battle over reproductive rights. William Brangham discussed the arguments with NewsHour Supreme Court analyst Marcia Coyle. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
    26 March 2024, 10:45 pm
  • 7 minutes 49 seconds
    Future of abortion pill mifepristone will be decided by Supreme Court
    The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday over whether to restrict access to mifepristone, one of two drugs used in medication abortions. The case will be the first the court has heard on abortion since it overturned Roe v. Wade. Special Correspondent Sarah Varney reports on what's at stake. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
    25 March 2024, 10:40 pm
  • 10 minutes 31 seconds
    Stephen Breyer on new book 'Reading the Constitution' and debate over how to interpret it
    For as long as America has had a constitution, there's been debate over how to interpret it. That's particularly true when it comes to hot-button Supreme Court cases. For nearly 30 years, Stephen Breyer served on the nation's highest court, deciding on cases with ramifications still being felt across the country today. Amna Nawaz spoke with Breyer about his new book, "Reading the Constitution." PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
    25 March 2024, 10:23 pm
  • 6 minutes 35 seconds
    Why 2024 may be the most consequential election for reproductive rights in 50 years
    The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Tuesday in a case challenging FDA rules that make it easier to get mifepristone, the medication that accounts for more than half of all U.S. abortions. John Yang speaks with legal historian Mary Ziegler about the role executive branch agencies can play in a post-Roe world and the potential consequences of the 2024 election for reproductive rights. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
    24 March 2024, 9:45 pm
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