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SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images House GOP Can Pursue Obamacare Lawsuit, Judge Says
Federal judge's ruling lets controversial lawsuit against Obama administration continue
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National Journal That Time the Supreme Court Said the Constitution Definitely Protects Birthright Citizenship
In a case with a lot of similarities to today's immigration debate, the high court said the children of undocumented immigrants are still U.S. citizens.
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National Journal Why Republicans Can't Stop Obama's Executive Actions on Day One
Reversing Obama's regulations and executive actions wouldn't be as simple as the Republican field would have you believe.
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National Journal Court Tees Up SCOTUS Battle Over Warrantless Cell Phone Tracking
A federal appeals court said police need a warrant for information about a cell phone's location.
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Getty Images How the EPA Tried to Protect Obama's Climate Plan From the Courts
Legal experts say the new rules on power plants are destined for the Supreme Court, but the EPA tweaked the policy to help improve its chances.
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National Journal Why a Court Blocked a New Anti-Planned Parenthood Video
Planned Parenthood's critics can't release video that might have been recorded illegally.
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National Journal The Supreme Court's Historic Term, in the Justices' Words
In their public comments since the Court's ruling on same-sex marriage, the justices offer starkly different appraisals of their landmark rulings.
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Federal Appeals Court Begs SCOTUS To Revisit Abortion Rulings
The court struck down an aggressive antiabortion law, but it said the Supreme Court has put too many limits on the states.
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Supreme Court Term Limits Are Popular, Bipartisan, and Hopeless
There's bipartisan support for ending the justices' lifetime tenure—but not enough to pass a constitutional amendment.
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Your Butt-Dials Can Be Recorded, Federal Court Says
A federal appeals court said the recipients of butt- or pocket-dials are free to record what they hear.
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'Religious Freedom' Fight Comes to Congress
Legal experts say clergy can't be forced to perform same-sex marriages, but some religious institutions could lose other benefits if they don't serve gay couples.
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Why It's Difficult to Crack Down on 'Sanctuary Cities'
Republicans want to see a crackdown from Obama's Justice Department, but legal experts say cities like San Francisco have a lot of leeway.
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The Next Fight Over Gay Rights Has Already Begun
Same-sex couples can marry nationwide, but other forms of discrimination are legal in most of the country.
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Did the Supreme Court Just Bolster Boehner's Obamacare Lawsuit?
Lawyers in the latest challenge to the Affordable Care Act say the high court's redistricting opinion helped them clear their biggest hurdle.
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National Journal Antonin Scalia's Top 5 Dissents of the Year
Scalia doesn't go down without a fight, and this term gave him plenty of ammunition.
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National Journal SCOTUS Deeply Divided In Fractured Rulings on Death Penalty
The Court upheld a controversial execution method, but two justices said it's time to review whether the death penalty is unconstitutional.
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National Journal Supreme Court Tees Up New Battle Over Affirmative Action
The Court has been cool to affirmative action programs in the past.
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Alex Wong/Getty Images How Same-Sex Marriage Advocates Won America
Marriage advocates crafted a legal and political strategy decades ago that paved the way for Friday's landmark Supreme Court ruling.
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Anthony Kennedy's Long History of Protecting Gay Rights
Kennedy has long been the driving force behind the court's embrace of gay rights—and he has made June 26 into a major anniversary.
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National Journal Historic Win For Same-Sex Marriage At SCOTUS
Same-sex couples must be allowed to marry in every state, the Supreme Court said in a 5-4 ruling Friday.
