The Senate Judiciary Committee approved legislation Thursday to televise Supreme Court proceedings, a step long resisted by the high court’s justices but sought by open government advocates.
The panel voted to advance the measure as public confidence in the court is sagging amid accusations of partisanship and an unpopular 2022 ruling reversing a long-standing precedent on abortion rights. Only 42% of Americans approve of the court’s job performance, a near-record low according to a September Gallup poll.
The committee acted as the court completes a term with a controversial caseload including rulings on minority voting rights and President
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