Voices On a Roll Supreme Court Holds Court High
USA TODAY reporter Wolf notes the Supreme Court's growing power after the 2012 health care argument. The piece surveys majors areas from immigration to same sex marriage, detailing justices diverse demographics and ongoing battles with Congress and the presidency.
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Wolf
USA Today
Abortion politics threaten bipartisan bill in Congress
Abortion politics threaten bipartisan bills as lawmakers attach anti abortion provisions to unrelated measures. A human trafficking penalty bill stalls in the Senate over abortion language while a Medicare doc fix faces a potential 21 percent pay cut without action. Democrats and Republicans trade pressure as both sides exploit the issue for base support, risking broader gridlock.
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Kevin Wagner
Florida Atlantic University
Senate Democrats
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Loretta Lynch
Mitch McConnell
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Deana Rohlinger
Florida State University
Jennifer Lawless
Women & Politics Institute
American University
Supreme Court weighs whether clean air rule is appropriate
The justices spent about 90 minutes Wednesday debating the meaning of appropriate as they consider whether the EPA mercury and other pollutants rule, 25 years in the making, should take effect next month or be rewritten. Costs are contested but health benefits are put in the billions. industry and states urge cost considerations, while supporters cite lives saved from asthma and cancer. Justice Kennedy cautioned against giving the government too much leeway, while Ginsburg stressed agency judgment.
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