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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 comp…
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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 administrati…
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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 imposi…
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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 decisio…
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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 elec…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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 gende…
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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 coordinatio…
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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 correspon…
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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…
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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 discu…
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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 Sy…
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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 u…
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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 expe…
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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 it…
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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 m…
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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 p…
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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…