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Virginia can block out of state use of FOIA, Supreme Court rules
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The U.S. Surpeme Court unanimously upheld a federal appeals court decision validating Virginia's limitation of its FOIA law to state citizens and some media outlets.
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Gay marriage: Majority of people under 30 support gay marriage
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In a study earlier this month, the Washington-based Pew Research Center found more than 70 percent of those polled under the age of 30 support same-sex marriage.
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SCOTUS same-sex marriage: Thousands march on mall
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Thousands marched from the National Mall to the U.S. Supreme Court to say that marriage should be between a man and a woman.
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John Roberts cousin Jean Podrasky to attend gay marriage argument
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A woman from California says she and her lesbian partner will attend the gay marriage argument at the Supreme Court, courtesy of her cousin, Chief Justice John Roberts.
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Mr. Obama in Israel; SCOTUS Gay Marriage Preview; DC Council Special Election
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Supreme Court to consider DNA testing before conviction
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On Tuesday, the Supreme Court will try to balance the rights of Americans who have not been convicted of a major crime to keep their DNA out of the government's hands against the government's interest in closing cold cases and the rights of crime victims to finally see justice done.
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Leon Winston SCOTUS appeal denied
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The Supreme Court has rebuffed Virginia's request to reinstate the death sentence of a convicted killer who claims he is too mentally disabled to be executed.
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SCOTUS should overturn DOMA, Obama administration says
In a brief filed Friday, the Obama administration is arguing that the 1996 law barring recognition of same-sex couples by the federal government for income tax purposes, federal employee benefits and other programs violates equal protection guarantees.
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Supreme Court health care ruling: Mandate constitutional
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By the narrowest of margins in a 5-4 vote, President Obama's health care legislation, including the individual insurance requirement, has been upheld by the Supreme Court.
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Stolen Valor law struck down by Supreme Court
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The court voted 6-3 in favor of a former local elected official in California who falsely said he was a decorated war veteran and had pleaded guilty to violating the 2006 law, known as the Stolen Valor Act.
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Arizona immigration law parts struck down
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The Supreme Court has struck down key provisions of Arizona's crackdown on immigrants, but upheld one of the most contested portions of the controversial immigration bill.
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SCOTUS: FCC fines thrown out by Supreme Court
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The Supreme Court has thrown out fines against broadcasters like ABC who violated FCC policies on cussing and nudity, but it was the smallest of victories for broadcasters.
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Rick Santorum calls Obama health care law 'unconstitutional'
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"There's one candidate who's uniquely disqualified to make the case. That's the reason I'm here and he's not," GOP candidate Rick Santorum told reporters outside the Supreme Court as protesters behind him chanted, "Health care is a right."
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Stephen Breyer robbed on vacation
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Breyer, wife Joanna and guests were confronted by the robber Thursday in the home Breyer owns on the Caribbean island of Nevis.
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March for Life protesters come to D.C. for Roe v. Wade
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The annual March for Life on Monday was a forum for pro-life advocates to make their case against abortion, but the November presidential elections were not far from the minds of many.
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Christopher Van Hollen, John Sarbanes push to overturn Citizens United
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Maryland's Chris Van Hollen and John Sarbanes are pushing to overturn the Supreme Court's Citizens United case.
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