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Immigration reform: While Congress debates, Supreme Court stays clear
With the White House and Congress working on immigration reform, the Supreme Court rejected an appeal from Alabama and let stand a finding that the state's statute was preempted by federal law.
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Supreme Court refuses case challenging full price disclosure for airlines
US Supreme Court action lets stand the federal requirement that airlines disclose the full price of a ticket – base fare plus all taxes and fees – up front for consumers.
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Voting Rights Act case: Supreme Court questioning is lively, pointed (+video)
At the US Supreme Court on Wednesday, defenders of the 1965 Voting Rights Act argued that the judiciary should defer to Congress's judgment that the law is still needed as is. Several justices indicated that they thought not.
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Voting Rights Act: Is major portion outdated? Supreme Court to hear arguments.
Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act requires some state and local governments to obtain federal clearance for changes in voting procedures. In 2008 the Supreme Court said the section needed updating.
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Campaign finance: Supreme Court declines case on contributions by corporations
A ban on contributions to candidates from corporations has been in effect since 1907. On Monday, the Supreme Court turned away a campaign-finance case seeking to allow such contributions.
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Obama administration to argue for gay marriage in Supreme Court case
The US Supreme Court next month hears arguments in a case challenging the 'Defense of Marriage Act.' In a brief filed Friday, the Obama administration asserts that DOMA discriminates against gay and lesbian couples in violation of the US Constitution.
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Obamacare: Supreme Court orders new look at university’s lawsuit
The Supreme Court on Monday ordered an appeals court to consider the underlying merits of Liberty University’s lawsuit – including whether Obamacare violates religious freedom.
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Supreme Court to rule on scope of federal powers in Voting Rights Act case
A landmark civil-rights-era law will come before the US Supreme Court later this year, when the justices will consider if Congress was out of bounds in renewing a part of the Voting Rights Act.
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Did US go too far in its secret surveillance of citizens?
Critics say the Bush-era law designed to collect foreign intelligence intrudes on the constitutionally protected privacy and free speech rights of US citizens. The US Supreme Court hears the case Monday.
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Supreme Court: In affirmative action arguments, conservative bloc seems united
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday on an affirmative-action plan at the University of Texas, and Justice Anthony Kennedy, the likely swing vote, appeared skeptical.
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Opinion: Supreme Court indecency ruling in FCC vs. Fox TV – does it really matter?
The Supreme Court case pits the FCC against nudity and profanity on broadcast TV. But the truth is, we’ve been looking at the bottom for so long, looking at a naked bottom won’t make a difference. Only one ruling matters, and that’s the ruling every parent makes at home.
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Supreme Court deals blow to Guantánamo prisoners challenging their detention
Supreme Court refuses, without comment, to take up multiple appeals examining whether Guantánamo detainees have a 'meaningful opportunity' to challenge the legality of their detention.
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Can US group challenge overseas surveillance act? Supreme Court to decide.
The US Supreme Court agreed to examine whether a group of US-based lawyers, activists, and journalists can challenge a Bush-era law authorizing broad surveillance overseas.
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The Monitor's View: A matter of discretion in immigration reform and Arizona law
Arguments made in Wednesday's Supreme Court hearing on the Arizona immigration law get to the heart of the national debate: How much discretion to give to police and prosecutors?
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Arizona immigration: Justices seem open to law
Today's questioning before the Supreme Court suggested the controversial Arizona law may be upheld.
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Arizona immigration law: Another setback for Obama at Supreme Court?
Tough questioning by the justices suggest that at least some of the provisions of the Arizona law may be upheld, rejecting the Obama administration's expansive view of federal power.
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Supreme Court takes up controversial Arizona immigration law
It was unclear what the court would do with other aspects of the law that have been put on hold by lower federal courts.
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Focus Arizona immigration law: states vs. Obama at US Supreme Court, again
The US Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Wednesday concerning the tough Arizona immigration law. Key question: Does the state statute usurp federal authority to set immigration policy?
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Holder: Administration will respond to judge in health care case
The Attorney General said the Texas judge who asked for a letter recognizing the court's authority will receive an appropriate reply.
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How Founding Fathers helped argue the health-care case at the Supreme Court
The clash of ideas at the core of the Supreme Court debate over Obama’s health-care law is as old as the nation itself, and the spirit of the Founders was present before the assembled justices.
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If Supreme Court scraps health-care law, who wins politically?
Harsh questioning from the Supreme Court majority has touched off new political calibrations over President Obama's health-care law. In some ways, Democrats could be the winners.
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Supreme Court justices appear poised to sweep aside entire health-care law
Conservative Supreme Court justices argued Wednesday morning that without the individual mandate, the entire 2,700-page health-care law must be invalidated in full.
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Supreme Court health-care hearing: How bad does it look for 'Obamacare'?
Based on justices' questions in the two-hour Supreme Court health-care hearing, the fate of 'Obamacare' is in peril. Justice Kennedy expressed strong concerns about the individual mandate.
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Health-care challenge at US Supreme Court: Justices seek way past Day 1 hurdle
Health-care reform proponents and detractors were on the same side Monday at the US Supreme Court, advocating that the justices move on to the constitutional issue on Tuesday.
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Two formidable lawyers to spar at Supreme Court over health care reform law
Two attorneys will handle the lion's share of the arguments before the Supreme Court in the Obama health care reform case. In one corner, US Solicitor General Donald Verrilli. In the other, the indomitable Paul Clement.
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