by admin | Nov 8, 2005 | Crime / Courts
The State Supreme Court has heard oral arguments over an abortion law, passed by the Legislature in 2003, requiring at least 24 hours’ notice before an abortion can be performed. Mimi Liu, representing the plaintiff – Planned Parenthood – says there...
by admin | Oct 27, 2005 | Politics / Govt
We’re already hearing about some of the candidates President Bush might choose to replace White House Counsel Harriet Miers as the President’s nominee to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court. Some say Miers’ withdrawal gives the President an opportunity to...
by admin | Oct 10, 2005 | Politics / Govt
President Bush’s surprise nomination of White House Counsel Harriet Miers to the U.S. Supreme Court has resulted in some praise, some criticism, and a lot of questions. Missouri’s junior U.S. Senator wants to learn more about the nominee before deciding...
by admin | Sep 29, 2005 | Politics / Govt
The confirmation of Chief Justice John Roberts passed easily in the U.S. Senate, but a University of Missouri law professor says the next one won’t be so easy. Richard Reuben says Roberts passed easily because he’s a conservative replacing a conservative....
by admin | Sep 27, 2005 | Politics / Govt
A constitutional amendment has been introduced in Washington to give President Bush and future Presidents a line item veto on bills passed by Congress. Senator Jim Talent and Senator George Allen of Virginia are co-authors of the amendment. Talent says it will benefit...
