Veteran journalist James Rosen, who just released the second in his trilogy biography series of Justice Antonin Scalia, joined Court Watch host Alex Swoyer to discuss Scalia's arrival at the Supreme Court, who was greeted with disgust by fellow Justice Harry Blackmun.

Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr talks with 'Court Watch' host Alex Swoyer about his state's lawsuit defending a law to block tax dollars from being used for prisoners' gender transitioning procedures. The case is pending at the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals after a lower court sided with the prisoners and blocked Georgia's law.

Former college athlete Madison Kenyon and her lawyer Matt Sharp, from Alliance Defending Freedom, joined 'Court Watch' host Alex Swoyer to discuss the Supreme Court's upcoming Jan. 13 hearing over state laws banning transgender athletes from girls' sports. The justices will decide if state laws banning trans athletes from female sports is lawful.

Ilya Shapiro, senior fellow and director of constitutional studies at the Manhattan Institute, talks with 'Court Watch' host Alex Swoyer about the most noteworthy Supreme Court arguments the justices have heard so far this term. Mr. Shapiro also previews a few other major legal battles coming up in January.

The Supreme Court is poised to play referee on climate change lawsuits this term, with the justices being asked to decide where the court battles should take place.
Climate activists have sought to sue in state courts, where they hope to get better treatment and use friendlier environmental laws to go after energy companies in what critics call "climate lawfare." O.H. Skinner, former Arizona solicitor general, joined Court Watch host Alex Swoyer to discuss the cases.

Small businesses that sued President Trump over his tariffs aren't just looking to end them — they're also hoping to get a refund from Uncle Sam to make up for their losses over the last months. The Supreme Court will hear their case Nov. 5, in what is shaping up as one of the big cases this term testing the limits of the president's powers. Michael McConnell, one of the lawyers for the five small businesses, told "Court Watch" host Alex Swoyer that they've suffered serious setbacks since the president hiked tariffs, including one of the firms that's teetering on bankruptcy.

Jake Lang has been to the Supreme Court before. That was last year, when he led the case that saw the justices knock out one of the key criminal charges the Biden Justice Department used against those at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Now Mr. Lang is back, asking the justices to revive another case of his — a lawsuit alleging police brutality on that fateful day. He spoke to 'Court Watch' host Alex Swoyer about his legal challenges.

The Supreme Court kicks off its 2025-2026 term Oct. 6 and will grapple with major cases challenging President Trump's agenda -- from tariffs to firings. Ilya Shapiro from the Manhattan Institute joined Court Watch host Alex Swoyer to highlight key cases.