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Arizona Law Draws Both Protest And Support

By Justin Duckham on April 25, 2012

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court examined Arizona’s controversial immigration law. The hearing drew both supporters and opponents of the law to the Court’s steps.

Arizona Law Goes Before High Court

By Justin Duckham on April 25, 2012

The case, Arizona v. United States, essentially comes down to whether Arizona’s law simply acts in coordination with existing laws at the national level or preempts federal authority.

Former AZ Speaker Defends Immigration Law As It Heads To Supreme Court

By Staff on April 23, 2012

Beginning Wednesday, the Supreme Court will hear arguments over the contentious Arizona immigration law SB 1070, which has been highly debated legislation since it’s enactment in 2010. Today at the Heritage Foundation, proponents of the bill delivered justification arguments over he law’s most disputed provisions.

Lawmaker To Supreme Court: You Are No Longer In Charge Of Citizens United

By Staff on April 18, 2012

New Mexico Senator Tom Udall (D) wants the Supreme Court to know that they are fighting against their ruling of the 2010 Citizens United case saying, “You aren’t in charge of this anymore… the Congress is taking back [campaign finance reform.] (:43) [Audio clip: view full post to listen]

AG Follows Through With Letter To Appeals Court

By Geoff Holtzman on April 5, 2012

In his letter, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder affirmed that lower courts do, indeed, have the power to exercise judicial review of laws that are challenged.

President Again Predicts Victory For Healthcare Law

By Geoff Holtzman on April 3, 2012

President Obama says that he has “enormous confidence” that the Supreme Court will uphold his signature healthcare law, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Obama Confident Supreme Court Will Uphold Health Care Law

By Staff on April 2, 2012

President Obama assured reporters Monday that he believes the health care law being reviewed by the Supreme Court will be ruled Constitutional. “I continue to be confident that the Supreme Court will uphold the law, the reason is because in accordance with precedent out there it’s constitutional… that’s not just…

More Important Than The Obamacare Mandate

By Ellen Ratner on April 2, 2012

Too bad we’re getting caught up in the insurance debate and not the real issues: cures and serious medicine.

Pelosi Confident Health Law Will Pass Muster

By Staff on March 29, 2012

By Lily Benitez De Luna House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) expressed confidence that the Affordable Care Act will be upheld by the Supreme Court following three days of hearings this week. Pelosi assured reporters that the bill was written in accordance to the Constitution adding, “I honor the Constitution…

WH “Pleased” With Solicitor General’s Performance

By Geoff Holtzman on March 29, 2012

President Obama’s top spokesman told reporters that the White House liked what it saw this week from Solicitor General Donald Verrilli.