Episodes

  • Biden proposes term limits and ethics code for Supreme Court justices

    Biden proposes term limits and ethics code for Supreme Court justices
    Jul 29 2024
    President Biden unveiled three proposed reforms in response to legal, ethical and political controversies around the Supreme Court. The plan includes an enforceable code of ethics for justices, term limits for the Supreme Court and a constitutional amendment limiting the recent decision on presidential immunity. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López breaks down the proposals. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    5 mins
  • Reviewing consequential and controversial decisions from the Supreme Court

    Reviewing consequential and controversial decisions from the Supreme Court
    Jul 4 2024
    The justices of the Supreme Court considered more than 60 cases this term before rendering their final decisions this week. Their rulings on abortion access, presidential immunity and the limits of executive branch agencies could have long-lasting impacts. They also showcased sharp divides among the justices. Amna Nawaz sat down with two Supreme Court watchers to reflect on this historic term. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    10 mins
  • Historian discusses Supreme Court's immunity decision and shift in presidential powers

    Historian discusses Supreme Court's immunity decision and shift in presidential powers
    Jul 2 2024
    The Supreme Court's landmark decision on former President Trump's immunity from some legal prosecution has the potential to transform the powers of the presidency. Jeffrey Brown and Heather Cox Richardson of Boston College discussed how the ruling fits with history. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    6 mins
  • How the Supreme Court immunity ruling reshapes presidential power

    How the Supreme Court immunity ruling reshapes presidential power
    Jul 1 2024
    In one of the most anticipated rulings of the year, the Supreme Court declared that former President Trump is immune from criminal prosecution for any so-called "official act" taken as president, but not "unofficial ones'' taken as a candidate. Amna Nawaz discussed how the ruling reshapes presidential power with News Hour Supreme Court analyst Marcia Coyle and William Brangham. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    8 mins
  • Breaking down Supreme Court decisions on Jan. 6 cases, homeless camps and agency power

    Breaking down Supreme Court decisions on Jan. 6 cases, homeless camps and agency power
    Jun 28 2024
    With just one day left in its term, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a trio of major decisions Friday. The justices upheld a law making it a crime for unhoused people to camp in public areas like parks, sidewalks and plazas, narrowed the scope of a law being used to prosecute Jan. 6 rioters and weakened the rule-making powers of regulatory agencies. John Yang reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    6 mins
  • The far-reaching implications of the Supreme Court's decision curbing regulatory power

    The far-reaching implications of the Supreme Court's decision curbing regulatory power
    Jun 28 2024
    The Supreme Court has swept aside long standing legal precedent in its ruling overturning the Chevron doctrine, majorly curtailing the power of federal agencies to interpret the laws they regulate. The decision is expected to have far-reaching implications on everything from the environment to healthcare. Geoff Bennett took a closer look with Andrew Mergen. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    7 mins
  • Conservative Supreme Court majority takes aim at 'administrative state' in latest rulings

    Conservative Supreme Court majority takes aim at 'administrative state' in latest rulings
    Jun 27 2024
    The U.S. Supreme Court handed down several high-profile decisions Thursday morning. One case blocked a controversial bankruptcy deal involving the opioid crisis, another reinstated access to abortions for those facing medical emergencies in Idaho and a third blocked an EPA rule regulating air pollution from taking effect. John Yang reports on the significance of the rulings. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    7 mins
  • Supreme Court blocks Purdue settlement in major blow to local governments fighting opioids

    Supreme Court blocks Purdue settlement in major blow to local governments fighting opioids
    Jun 27 2024
    The Supreme Court ripped up a controversial bankruptcy deal that would have provided billions of dollars to states devastated by the opioid epidemic and shielded the controversial family accused of pushing pharmaceutical painkillers in search of profit. Amna Nawaz explored the details and impact of the Purdue Pharma case with Brian Mann. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    2 mins