How the Supreme Court became a leading campaign issue

Name: How the Supreme Court became a leading campaign issue
Uploaded: 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
Duration: P399S
Description: The Supreme Court has refused to rehear a case over President Obama’s executive action aimed at protecting millions of undocumented immigrants from deportation. The decision reflects the continuing difficulty of the court’s deadlock without a ninth justice. Gwen Ifill looks at the implications of the deadlock and how the prospect of a new justice is influencing the presidential race.

Clip: Season 2016 | 6m 39s

The Supreme Court has refused to rehear a case over President Obama’s executive action aimed at protecting millions of undocumented immigrants from deportation. The decision reflects the continuing difficulty of the court’s deadlock without a ninth justice. Gwen Ifill looks at the implications of the deadlock and how the prospect of a new justice is influencing the presidential race.

Aired: 10/04/16

Expired: 11/03/16

Rating: NR

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How the Supreme Court became a leading campaign issue

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