by admin | Jan 11, 2006 | Politics / Govt
A Missouri Senator weighs in on the U.S. Senate hearings on Judge Sam Alito’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. It’s no surprise that the confirmation hearings for Judge Sam Alito have been contentious. After all, a partisan fight had been all but...
by admin | Nov 29, 2005 | Crime / Courts
A challenge to a New Hampshire abortion law is being argued Wednesday before the U.S. Supreme Court, and could have ramifications in Missouri. The Court is hearing arguments over New Hampshire’s law that requires 48-hours’ advance parental notification...
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...
