PBS News Hour - Supreme Court
The latest news and analysis about key cases and critical arguments before the Supreme Court. (Updated periodically) PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 10/5/26 | Supreme Court hears case on holding energy companies liable for climate change | Supreme Court justices heard arguments in a major climate change case that could shape how communities hold industries accountable. Officials in Boulder, Colorado, are seeking compensation from energy companies for the costs of natural disasters they say are caused by climate change. Ali Rogin discussed more with News Hour Supreme Court analyst and SCOTUSBlog cofounder Amy Howe. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy | 7m 43s | ||||||
| 9/25/26 | What the Supreme Court's voter-citizenship database decision means for the midterms | The Supreme Court revived a controversial voter-citizenship database less than two months ahead of the midterm elections. In the ruling, the court sided with the Trump administration, which is seeking to use the Department of Homeland Security's SAVE database to review state voter rolls for potential noncitizens. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Jessica Huseman of Votebeat. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy | 4m 25s | ||||||
| 9/15/26 | Election officials get mail-in voting clarity after Supreme Court decision | Voters and election officials have more clarity around mail-in voting ahead of the November midterms. That came after the Supreme Court blocked the Trump administration from imposing new restrictions on mail ballots. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Tammy Patrick of the National Association of Election Administrators. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy | 4m 48s | ||||||
| 9/15/26 | Analyzing the Supreme Court's mail-in voting decision and Trump's reaction | President Trump attacked the Supreme Court's decision blocking his effort to restrict mail-in voting with less than two months before Election Day. Amna Nawaz discussed the decision with News Hour Supreme Court analyst and SCOTUSblog co-founder Amy Howe. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy | 3m 43s | ||||||
| 8/25/26 | Constitutional law professor explains Supreme Court's ruling on mail-in voting | The Supreme Court on Monday issued an emergency order that allows the Trump administration to move forward, for now, with plans to restrict mail-in voting ahead of the midterm elections in November. Opponents say it will bring chaos to the election process only days before ballots in some states are mailed out. Liz Landers discussed more with Steve Vladeck of the Georgetown University Law Center. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy | 6m 07s | ||||||
| 7/14/26 | Supreme Court justices make case for more security funding | Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett testified before Congress as the nation's highest court looks to increase security funding in the wake of threats. It's the first time Supreme Court justices have appeared before Congress since 2019. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy | 3m 57s | ||||||
| 6/30/26 | Examining the Supreme Court's birthright citizenship, campaign finance rulings | The Supreme Court wrapped up its term issuing major rulings in cases centered on some of the nation's biggest political fights. The most high-profile is a landmark ruling striking down President Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Supreme Court analyst and SCOTUSblog co-founder Amy Howe. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy | 5m 41s | ||||||
| 6/30/26 | How the birthright citizenship decision impacts Trump's immigration agenda | To discuss the Supreme Court's birthright citizenship ruling, Amna Nawaz spoke with Amanda Frost. She is a professor at the University of Virginia School of Law, and the author of "You Are Not American: Citizenship Stripping from Dred Scott to the Dreamers." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy | 4m 44s | ||||||
| 6/30/26 | Who is affected by the Supreme Court's ruling on trans athletes in women's sports | To discuss the Supreme Court upholding state bans on transgender athletes competing in girls' and women's sports, Geoff Bennett spoke with Katie Barnes, who covers sports and gender as a senior writer for ESPN. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy | 6m 25s | ||||||
| 6/30/26 | Supreme Court transforms campaign finance rules, lifting limits on party spending | The Supreme Court's conservative majority transformed campaign finance laws, lifting limits on how much political parties can spend on advertising and other expenses in coordination with candidates. Amna Nawaz discussed the decision with Rick Hasen, a professor of law and political science at UCLA. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy | 5m 31s | ||||||
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| 6/30/26 | Trump's response to the landmark Supreme Court rulings and what's next | To discuss how the Trump White House responded to Tuesday's rulings and the relationship between the president and the Supreme Court, Geoff Bennett spoke with White House correspondent Liz Landers and Supreme Court analyst and SCOTUSblog co-founder Amy Howe. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy | 6m 25s | ||||||
| 6/29/26 | What the Supreme Court rulings mean for presidential power | The U.S. Supreme Court issued two major rulings on Monday that significantly expand presidential power and President Trump's attempt to further reshape the federal government. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Supreme Court analyst and SCOTUSblog co-founder Amy Howe. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy | 6m 14s | ||||||
| 6/29/26 | Supreme Court ruling proves Federal Reserve is unique agency, Lisa Cook's lawyer says | In a 5-4 ruling, Supreme Court justices said that President Trump does not have the power to fire Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Geoff Bennett discussed that decision with Cook's lead counsel, Abbe Lowell. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy | 5m 36s | ||||||
| 6/25/26 | Analyzing the Supreme Court decisions on immigration, gun control and Monsanto | The Supreme Court handed down major decisions on Thursday, including rulings that clear the way for the Trump administration to end deportation protections for many Haitians and Syrians. The justices also ruled that Monsanto cannot be held liable in lawsuits over Roundup and struck down a Hawaii gun law. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Supreme Court analyst and SCOTUSblog co-founder Amy Howe. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy | 5m 36s | ||||||
| 6/25/26 | How the Supreme Court immigration rulings could impact asylum in the U.S. | To discuss the impact of the Supreme Court's immigration rulings, Amna Nawaz spoke with Doris Meissner. She served as a top official at the Immigration and Naturalization Service under President Reagan and led it under President Clinton. She's now a senior fellow at the Migration Policy Institute. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy | 6m 03s | ||||||
| 6/25/26 | What science tells us about the health risks of Roundup | In a 7-2 ruling, the Supreme Court sided with the manufacturer of Roundup, overturning a Missouri jury award for a man who claimed the herbicide caused cancer. The decision is expected to block thousands of similar lawsuits across the country. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Dr. Chadi Nabhan, author of "Toxic Exposure: The True Story behind the Monsanto Trials and the Search for Justice." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy | 5m 13s | ||||||
| 6/22/26 | News Wrap: Supreme Court reinstates murder conviction in Etan Patz case | In our news wrap Monday, the Supreme Court reinstated a murder conviction in the case of Etan Patz, tornadoes killed at least three people across the Midwest, Colombia voted for its next president, authorities said that confirmed Ebola cases topped 1,000 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Lionel Messi became the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy | 3m 31s | ||||||
| 5/14/26 | Supreme Court extends access to mifepristone, for now | The Supreme Court again extended access to mifepristone, for now. Thursday, justices extended a pause on a lower court ruling that would have blocked telehealth prescriptions and mail distribution of the abortion pill. Amna Nawaz discussed what this means for people seeking the medicine and the legal fight still to come with Mary Ziegler of the University of California Davis School of Law. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy | 3m 55s | ||||||
| 5/12/26 | Louisiana's redistricting rush ignites debate over race and representation | With its House primary contests off the calendar for now, Louisiana is taking another step to redraw its political battle lines. The move comes after the Supreme Court once again pared back landmark civil rights protections. Once the lines are settled in Louisiana, the impacts will be visible in blue and red, and Black and white. Liz Landers reports for our series, Race Matters. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy | 8m 09s | ||||||
| 5/7/26 | Supreme Court districting ruling creates confusion in Louisiana early voting | Early voting continues in Louisiana even as the status of the state's primary elections remains in flux. Last week, the Supreme Court struck down Louisiana's congressional map and the state's Republican governor suspended primary elections for the U.S. House so new districts could be set. But voting for the U.S. Senate race is proceeding. Liz Landers has more from Baton Rouge. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy | 4m 42s | ||||||
| 4/29/26 | How the Supreme Court's Louisiana districting decision weakens the Voting Rights Act | In a 6-3 ruling Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court's conservative majority struck down one of Louisiana's majority-Black congressional districts. The decision weakens key protections under the Voting Rights Act and could open the door to broader legal challenges over majority-Black and Latino districts nationwide. Amy Howe and Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy | 10m 34s | ||||||
| 4/27/26 | A look at health concerns as Roundup case reaches Supreme Court | The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could reshape a years-long legal fight over Roundup, the most widely used weedkiller. The chemical has been a critical tool for industrial agriculture across the world, but thousands of lawsuits allege a key ingredient is linked to cancer. Justice correspondent Ali Rogin discussed the debate with Helena Bottemiller Evich of the Food Fix newsletter. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy | 6m 34s | ||||||
| 4/1/26 | birthright citizenshipSupreme Court+3 | Amy HoweAmanda Frost | Supreme Courtthe Supreme Court+2 | — | birthright citizenshipSupreme Court+4 | — | 10m 03s | ||
| 4/1/26 | Supreme Courtimmigration+3 | — | Supreme Courtthe Supreme Court+2 | — | Supreme CourtDonald Trump+3 | — | 5m 32s | ||
| 3/31/26 | Supreme Courtconversion therapy+3 | Amy Howe | Supreme Courtthe Supreme Court+3 | Colorado | Colorado lawChristian counselor+3 | — | 7m 06s | ||
| 3/23/26 | Supreme Courtelections+3 | Nate Persily | Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court+4 | — | mail-in ballotsElection Day+3 | — | 6m 18s | ||
| 2/20/26 | Supreme Courttariffs+3 | Amy Howe | the Supreme CourtNews Hour+4 | — | Supreme CourtTrump tariffs+3 | — | 5m 50s | ||
| 2/20/26 | Supreme Courttariffs+3 | Natasha Sarin | the Supreme Court'sthe Supreme Court+5 | — | Supreme Courtglobal tariffs+3 | — | 5m 18s | ||
| 2/20/26 | Supreme Courttariffs+3 | Rick Woldenberg | Learning ResourcesSupreme Court+2 | Chicago | Supreme Court caseTrump's tariffs+3 | — | 4m 33s | ||
| 1/21/26 | Supreme CourtFederal Reserve+3 | Amy HoweDavid Wessel | Supreme CourtFederal Reserve+8 | — | legal battleFederal Reserve governor+3 | — | 8m 33s | ||
| 1/20/26 | Supreme Courtgun rights+3 | Chip Brownlee | Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court+3 | AmericaHawaii | Supreme Courtgun restrictions+5 | — | 6m 43s | ||
| 1/13/26 | transgender athleteswomen's sports+3 | — | Supreme Courtthe U.S. Supreme Court+2 | — | transgender athleteswomen's sports+5 | — | 7m 22s | ||
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