Court Should Block Arizona Immigration Law, Center For American Progress VP Says

Angela Kelley, the vice president of immigration policy and advocacy at the Center for American Progress, reacted to the news that the Supreme Court will be ruling on the Arizona immigration law, explaining that having 50 state immigration laws is as unsustainable as having 50 state currencies. (0:22)

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ACLU Legal Director: No Appeal For Obamacare A Political Move

Steven Shapiro, the ACLU’s legal director, at a preview Wednesday of the Supreme Court’s next term said it’s possible that the Department of Justice’s decision to forgo appealing a lower court’s ruling deeming the health care reform law’s individual mandate unconstitutional may have to do with the 2012 election. (0:33)

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Former Solicitor General: Obamacare Mandate "Just The Tip Of The Consitutional Iceberg"

Paul Clement, a former U.S. solicitor general, said Wednesday at a Heritage Foundation preview of the upcoming Supreme Court term that the constitutionality of ithe nsurance mandate is only one of many problems posed by the health care reform law. (0:28)

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ACLU Attorney: Arizona's Immigration Law 'Reminiscent Of Jim Crow'

Omar Jadwat, a staff attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union’s Immigrants Rights project, argues during a preview of the Supreme Court’s next term that Arizona’s immigration law has major civil rights implications. (0:45)

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Kagan: SC Must Interpret, Address Mistakes Made By Congress

Solicitor General Elena Kagan says that, often time, the Supreme Court must interpret statutes that Congress pass into law and that must take into consideration changes in circumstances and address the mistakes made by Congress when passing those very laws. (0:45)

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Biggest Challenge Facing Kagan Are Partisan Politics, Says Senator

Sen. Lindsey Graham (D-S.C.) says Supreme Court Justice nominee Elena Kagan’s biggest challenge will be to omit partisan beliefs from decisions she makes as a prospective Justice. (1:05)

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Ashcroft Opposed To Closing GITMO

Former Attorney General John Ashcroft voiced his opposition to the current administration's plan to close down the Guantanamo Bay detention facility during an appearance Wednesday at the Heritage Foundation. (0:14)
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MOS: Kagan's Personal Lifestyle Has No Bearing On How She Would Judge

A Michigan resident named Julie, visiting Capitol Hill on Friday, shares her take on Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan. (:11)
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MOS: Media Should Focus Less On Kagan's Personal Life

A Michigan resident named Julie, visiting Capitol Hill on Friday, shares her take on Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan. (:09)
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MOS: Potential All-Ivy League Supreme Court Is Bothersome

A Michigan resident named Jim, visiting Capitol Hill on Friday, shares his take on Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan. (:16)
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Leahy: If Moses Were Nominated, Republicans Would Object, Ask For Birth Certificate

Following President Barack Obama's nomination of Solictor General Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court Monday, Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) predicted that there will be some Republican opposition. Leahy quipped that if President Obama had nominated Moses for the Supreme Court, there would still be those who would object and raise questions over his birth certificate.

Leahy added that he is confident that Kagan will be confirmed after the Senate looks at her qualifications. (0:37)
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Lex Appeal: Special Edition!

The Supreme Court has ruled on the constitutionality of the “Depiction of Animal Cruelty Act.” Ben and Matt will guide you through their ruling. Let’s talk about lex.

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Low Pay Discourages Potential Judicial Nominees, Says Justice Thomas

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas said Thursday that low wages are discouraging some of the brightest legal minds from accepting judicial nominations. (0:32)
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$122 Million Makeover For Supreme Court Building Will Be Completed This Summer, Says Justice Thomas

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas told members of the Senate Appropriations Committee Thursday that the modernization of the Supreme Court building, which began in 2003 with a budget of $122 million, will be completed this summer. (0:20)
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Supreme Court Needs $77 Million To Maintain Operations, Says Justice Thomas

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas told members of the Senate Appropriations Thursday the Supreme Court needs the $77 million requested in the budget for fiscal year 2011 to maintain the Court's operation. (0:34)
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President Obama's Full Statement On Retirement Of Justice Stevens

During a brief appearance in the Rose Garden Friday, President Barack Obama addressed an announcement by Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens that he will retire at the end of the summer term. (2:31)
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Lex Appeal: Animal Cruelty, “Crush Videos” and the First Amendment

In 1999, after learning about so-called “crush videos,” the United States Congress passed a law banning all depictions of animal cruelty in interstate commerce. Five years later the first person ever was charged under this law for selling dog-fighting videos. Now, the Supreme Court is deciding whether or not this law violates the First Amendment to the Constitution.

What are crush videos, anyway? And how does the Supreme Court decide what rights you have?

You’ve never heard a show quite like this. Welcome to the inaugural edition of Lex Appeal!

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Schumer Describes Sotomayor As Inspirational

Sen. Charles Schumer says during a rally for Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor that "it is time" for a Hispanic woman to be confirmed as a Supreme Court Justice. He also says that she can serve as inspiration for young Hispanics. "You can achieve the stars in America just like Sonia Sotomayor has done," says Schumer. (0:36)
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America Changed For The Better With Sotomayor Selection, Says Sen. Graham

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) says Supreme Court Nominee Sonia Sotomayor could inspire young women, particularly young latinas, to enter a career in law. The Senator goes on to say that America changed for the better following her selection. (0:22)
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Lindsey Graham The Only Republican On Judiciary Committee To Back Sotomayor

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) says he's voting to confirm Judge Sonia Sotomayor as the next Supreme Court Justice despite the fact that she is not someone he would have chosen. He says his decision became easier for him as the hearings went on. Graham says he is basing his vote on Sotomayor's qualifications and that he came away from the hearings believing she is well suited for the position. (0:40)
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