Jul 29 Watch 4:40 Biden proposes term limits and ethics code for Supreme Court justices By Laura Barrón-López, Kyle Midura 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… Continue watching
Jul 29 How would Biden’s proposed Supreme Court reforms work? By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press There’s almost no chance of the proposal passing a closely divided Congress with Election Day looming, but the ideas could still spark conversation. Continue reading
Jul 29 Biden calls for Supreme Court term limits as part of reform plan By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Biden also is pressing lawmakers to ratify a constitutional amendment that would limit presidential immunity. Continue reading
Jul 18 WATCH: Where Republican delegates stand on abortion By Dan Cooney, Tim McPhillips After years of calling for federal restrictions on abortion, Republicans adopted a party platform this week at their national convention that reflects a shift toward former President Donald Trump’s latest stance on the issue: states should decide. Continue reading
Jul 09 Support for abortion access has risen since Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, poll finds By Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Christina Fernando, Associated Press A new poll finds that a solid majority of Americans oppose a federal abortion ban and that a rising number appear to support access to abortions for any reason. Continue reading
Jul 04 Watch 9:48 Reviewing consequential and controversial decisions from the Supreme Court By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura 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… Continue watching
Jul 02 Watch 6:06 Historian discusses Supreme Court’s immunity decision and shift in presidential powers By Jeffrey Brown, Ali Schmitz 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. Continue watching
Jul 02 6 big takeaways from this historic Supreme Court term By Marcia Coyle Despite former President Donald Trump’s dominance of the docket, much more happened in rulings that may affect multiple aspects of American lives. Continue reading
Jul 02 Judge delays Trump’s hush money sentencing to weigh high court immunity ruling By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press The judge agreed Tuesday to put it off while weighing the possible impact of a new Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity. Trump had been scheduled to face sentencing July 11 on his New York conviction on felony charges of… Continue reading
Jul 01 Key facts from the Supreme Court’s immunity ruling and how it affects presidential power By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman, PolitiFact The ruling’s longer-term implications could be just as important as its impact on Donald Trump’s legal cases. Continue reading