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Coronavirus Special Report: A historic moment for the Supreme Court

From left, Chief Justice John Roberts, associates justices Elena Kagan, Neil Gorsuch, and Brett Kavanaugh, are seen during President Donald Trump's State of the Union address in the House.
From left, Chief Justice John Roberts, associates justices Elena Kagan, Neil Gorsuch, and Brett Kavanaugh, are seen during President Donald Trump's State of the Union address in the House. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
By Shawn Zeller and Evan Campbell
Posted May 4, 2020 at 6:00pm

Tonight, we begin with a first at the Supreme Court: a live broadcast of oral arguments. Then, we move to the Pentagon and delve into how it might be rethinking national security due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Finally, the latest on health policy news and the coronavirus.

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