C-SPAN Seeks Broadcast of Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship Arguments

C-SPAN has formally requested that the Supreme Court allow live television coverage of upcoming oral arguments regarding President Trump's executive order challenging birthright citizenship. In a letter to Chief Justice John Roberts, C-SPAN CEO Sam Feist emphasized the case's profound national significance, noting its implications for millions of Americans and arguing that televising the proceedings would promote transparency and strengthen democracy. Traditionally, the Supreme Court has prohibited cameras in the courtroom, though it began providing live audio during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Trump administration is seeking to overturn lower court rulings that blocked its effort to end automatic citizenship for those born on U.S. soil. C-SPAN contends that televising the hearings would enhance public understanding of the judicial process, while some justices have expressed openness to the idea in the past. The Supreme Court has not responded to C-SPAN's request.