Carl Tobias
Carl Tobias
action approval branches executive pattern unilateral whether
That's the nub of this issue. Whether there is a pattern of unilateral executive action without approval or consultation with the other two branches of government.
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The witness whose testimony was struck was their first and perhaps their strongest witness, and so that could make it difficult going forward on the case.
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The Supreme Court has not directly faced the issue of whether 'under God' in the Pledge of Allegiance violates the First Amendment.
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The tobacco industry has won some recent cases, and that Illinois case was a big one. But I think today's ruling is certainly a big win for the plaintiffs. And I think the U.S. Supreme Court will hear this appeal.
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Merck is trying to paint this as a tie, but it is really not so good for them because people thought they would have had an easy win.
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It depends on how extensively she was involved in policy making in her five years in the White House.
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Juries frequently confront contradictory information, especially in criminal trials. Juries then must sort through all of the evidence, sift and weigh it, resolve the contradictions as best they can, and reach a determination.
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I don't understand why that wasn't used. Congress has clearly provided for what was going on. It seems to be that that procedure should have been followed.
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I don't believe somebody like Tom DeLay is going to take any chances by way of his representation, and his reputation.
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Right now it seems like the uncertainty would make senators more circumspect with Roberts.
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Sensenbrenner has been tough and stuck to his guns on past occasions. Maybe buying time will help.
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She turned that to some constructive use. Once it happened, it probably made sense to make sure every group saw the same behavior and he cooperated.
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She's trying to work a compromise that's reasonable all the way around.
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She has tried as hard and she can to get this difficult case right, and then she is confronted with a blatant violation of the rules. She has been careful and cautious, but probably is thinking about some kind of sanction.