Justices snub call for cameras on birthright citizenship hearing

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WASHINGTON (CN) — Americans hoping to glimpse next week’s high-profile oral arguments over President Donald Trump’s birthright citizenship case will likely be disappointed after the justices snubbed a request from C-SPAN to televise the proceedings. 

On Wednesday, C-SPAN released a letter sent to Chief Justice John Roberts requesting permission to bring cameras into the courtroom so the millions of Americans who will be affected by the ruling can witness the oral argument session. C-SPAN said that because the case holds profound national significance, the public interest would be best served through live television coverage of the proceedings. 

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