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South Carolina responds in court on voter ID lawupdated: Tue Feb 07 2012 18:23:00

The state of South Carolina told a federal court in the nation's capital Tuesday it has a right to require voters to present a photo ID at the polls, despite opposition from the Obama administration's civil rights lawyers.

Justice Kagan's eagerness to speak bumps traditionupdated: Wed Oct 05 2011 15:55:00

The current Supreme Court is considered a "hot bench." Not because of the room temperature, or the relative good looks of the nine justices. "Hot" as in the spirited, often competitive oral arguments that have livened up -- or injected chaos into -- the public sessions where important legal and constitutional issues are openly debated and discussed.

Law firm backs out of defending federal Defense of Marriage Actupdated: Mon Apr 25 2011 15:43:00

The private law firm hired by House Speaker John Boehner to represent the government in the federal Defense of Marriage Act has suddenly pulled out of the case.

Boehner hires top lawyer for fight over marriage law, sources sayupdated: Tue Apr 19 2011 01:24:00

House Republicans have hired a prominent conservative attorney to defend the federal Defense of Marriage Act in a pending lawsuit, legal sources say, and will make an effort to divert money from the Justice Department to fund its high-profile fight.

Sex, lies, and chemical weaponsupdated: Tue Feb 22 2011 06:05:00

The Supreme Court will hear a case of a love triangle mixed with chemical weapons. CNN's Mary Snow has more.

Justices: Child porn is not protected speechupdated: Tue May 20 2008 20:18:00

The Supreme Court on Monday upheld a law aimed at preventing child pornography, ruling a provision dealing with "pandering" illicit material does not violate constitutional protections on free speech.

Supreme Court tackles 'Millionaires' Amendment'updated: Tue Apr 22 2008 16:16:00

The Supreme Court on Tuesday debated whether a provision of federal election law that allows opponents of certain self-financed candidates to exceed campaign spending limits unfairly punishes those who self-finance.

Attorney general argues terror case before high courtupdated: Tue Mar 25 2008 14:39:00

U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey argued before the Supreme Court on Tuesday to uphold the entire conviction of a terrorist implicated in the failed millennium bomb plot.

Time.com: Justices Agree on Right to Own Gunsupdated: Tue Mar 18 2008 19:40:00

Americans have a right to own guns, Supreme Court justices declared Tuesday in a historic and lively debate that could lead to the most significant interpretation of the Second Amendment since its ratification two centuries ago

Attorney general plans rare appearance before high courtupdated: Wed Mar 12 2008 13:36:00

Attorney General Michael Mukasey will rely on his experience dealing with high-profile terrorism trials when he argues a case before the U.S. Supreme Court later this month.

Snow: Congress creating 'controversies' over Gonzalesupdated: Fri Jul 27 2007 03:08:00

The White House and Justice Department say what looks like a contradiction between testimony of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and FBI Director Robert Mueller is nothing more than a confusion of terms.

White House: Dems don't want truthupdated: Fri Jul 27 2007 03:08:00

White House: Dems don't want truth

Court could toss key part of campaign finance lawupdated: Wed Apr 25 2007 16:01:00

A majority of the Supreme Court's conservative bench appeared ready Wednesday to turn aside part of a sweeping campaign finance reform law with important implications for the upcoming presidential election

Justices hear intense arguments on abortion law updated: Wed Nov 08 2006 11:06:00

The graphic details of a disputed abortion procedure filled the Supreme Court on Wednesday as justices voiced concern with a federal ban on that operation.

All eyes on Roberts court as it takes on abortionupdated: Mon Nov 06 2006 12:46:00

The morning after the closely fought midterm elections, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear its first major abortion case in six years.

Court hears challenge to tribunalsupdated: Tue Mar 28 2006 16:55:00

The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in what could prove a landmark case on the president's power in a wartime setting.

U.S.: Dismiss bin Laden driver's appealupdated: Thu Jan 12 2006 17:21:00

The Justice Department on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to dismiss an appeal by a terror suspect being held at Guantanamo Bay.

Appeals court hears accused 'dirty bomb' caseupdated: Tue Jul 19 2005 12:53:00

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments Tuesday on whether the Bush administration has the authority to hold accused "dirty bomb" suspect Jose Padilla indefinitely until the war on terrorism ends.

The Texas State Capitol's Ten Commandments at the Supreme Courtupdated: Thu Mar 10 2005 10:58:00

Last week, the Supreme Court heard oral argument on two Ten Commandments cases.

Justice asks Supreme Court for early hearing on federal sentencingupdated: Thu Jul 22 2004 11:24:00

Declaring "disarray" in federal sentencing, Justice Department lawyers late Wednesday asked the Supreme Court to hold a special session and issue a prompt ruling on whether federal sentencing guidelines are unconstitutional.

High court hears 'enemy combatant' casesupdated: Wed Apr 28 2004 13:28:00

Government lawyers told the Supreme Court on Wednesday that the president has the legal authority to detain and interrogate suspected terrorists indefinitely without charging them regardless of whether they are arrested overseas or in the United States.

'Dirty bomb' suspect gets conditional lawyer accessupdated: Wed Feb 11 2004 17:42:00

The Defense Department announced Wednesday it has decided to grant "dirty bomb" suspect Jose Padilla access to a lawyer "subject to appropriate security restrictions."

Justices rule for federal government in clean air caseupdated: Wed Jan 21 2004 16:53:00

Setting limits on states rights, the Supreme Court Wednesday gave the federal government the power to impose more expensive pollution controls than Alaska wanted regarding power generation at an Alaskan mine.

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