Kucinich asks high court for help
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Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich asked the Supreme Court Thursday to block the Texas Democratic Party from using a loyalty oath to keep him off the presidential primary ballot.
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Democrat Dennis Kucinich is abandoning his second, long-shot bid for the White House as he faces a tough fight to hold onto his other job Â U.S. congressman.
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The Justice Department asked Congress to help it make one more attempt to recover the more than $40 million from Kenneth L. LayÂs estate.
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With backing from a fifth of all states, Michigan asked the Supreme Court on Monday whether a state can refuse to pay for appeals by indigent defendants who plead guilty to crimes.
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Former Illinois Gov. George Ryan asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to reverse his racketeering and fraud conviction, claiming he did not receive a fair trial.
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The recent hospitalization of the US Supreme Courtâs leading conservative judge, William H. Rehnquist, due to thyroid cancer is serving as an opportune reminder that more is at stake during this election than the presidency but also likely vacant seat
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The Supreme Court wrestled Wednesday with the question of whether taxpayers have the right to challenge the White House's aggressive promotion of federal financial aid for religious charities.
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Ohio Gov. Bob Taft is asking Ohioans to reach into their pockets to help victims of the Asian earthquake and tsunami disaster. In a statement, Taft asked for cash donations to be made to the American Red Cross International Response Fund.
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With the Supreme court's announcement Monday that Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist, 80, is suffering from thyroid cancer, the presidential candidates' positions on judicial nominations have been thrust into the spotlight.
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Six-term Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich has decided to drop his longshot bid for the Democratic presidential nomination after struggling for weeks, mostly without success, to draw media and voter attention.
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US SUPREME COURT: While the chief justice continues to work from home, his absence could have serious ramifications if there are any post-election disputes.
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The Bush administration asked the Supreme Court on Tuesday to uphold Attorney General John Ashcroft&#39;s power to stop Oregon doctors from helping terminally ill patients
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Former Whitewater special counsel Kenneth Starr petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to take up Alaska's "Bong Hits 4 Jesus" case, a dispute involving a high school student, a banner and a tough school policy.
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The American Civil Liberties Union asked the Supreme Court on Friday to hear its challenge to Florida's ban on adoptions by gays.
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Still reeling from his loss to President Bush on Tuesday, Senator John Kerry is being urged by top advisers and friends to take a high-profile role as the Democratic Party grapples with
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Acknowledging his problems navigating the turbulent waters of Albany, Gov. Eliot Spitzer is seeking help from advisers outside of his close-knit circle of aides.
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LANSING, Mich. -- An attorney for Jack Kevorkian asked the state parole board Monday to recommend that the assisted suicide advocate be released from prison for health reasons.