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PBS News Hour - Segments

Reviewing consequential and controversial decisions from the Supreme Court

PBS News Hour - Segments

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🗓️ 4 July 2024

⏱️ 10 minutes

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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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The nine justices of the Supreme Court considered more than 60 cases this term

0:05.4

before rendering their final decisions earlier this week. Their rulings on

0:09.7

abortion access, presidential immunity, and the limits of federal agencies could have long lasting impacts.

0:16.6

They also showcased sharp divides among the justices.

0:19.8

I sat down with two Supreme Court watchers to reflect on this historic term.

0:25.0

Steve Laddick is a professor at Georgetown University's law center and Joan Biscupik

0:30.0

is CNN's senior Supreme Court analyst and author of the book Nine Black Robes.

0:35.7

Welcome to you, Bill.

0:36.7

Thanks for being here.

0:37.7

Joan, start us off here and let's begin with what was easily the court's most anticipated

0:42.3

decision on Monday deciding the court's most anticipated decision on Monday deciding the

0:44.4

presidents are entitled to some immunity from prosecution. How

0:48.9

consequential is that decision given how it could reshape the presidency?

0:53.2

Consequential for this year, but consequential for many, many years.

0:58.9

This was such a robust reading of executive power.

1:02.4

It was a very bold statement by robust reading of executive power.

1:02.6

It was a very bold statement by this court,

1:05.8

the 6-3 supermajority conservative court.

1:09.0

So I think it gave us a new insight

1:12.1

into the court under John Roberts and in terms of going forward

1:16.1

it's certainly already affecting prosecutions against former President Donald Trump

1:20.9

and will affect presidential powers and authority down the road.

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