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Top court considers whistleblower lawsuit
Oct 12 2005 10:31PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Bush administration pressed the Supreme Court on Wednesday for a ruling that would make it harder for government whistleblowers to win lawsuits claiming retaliation.
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Lawyers recall Miers' preparation skills
Oct 12 2005 10:31PM (CT)
DALLAS (AP) - Harriet Miers spent nearly three decades in private practice for a Dallas law firm, representing The Walt Disney Co. and Microsoft Corp. among major clients and arguing on behalf of the software giant in an important Texas case over class-action lawsuits.
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Scalia turns journalists away from speech
Oct 12 2005 10:30PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The real Antonin Scalia seems to be back. The Supreme Court justice mugged for cameras and gave unusual interviews in New York, where he led the Columbus Day parade.
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White House tries to stem Miers concerns
Oct 12 2005 10:02PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House tried Wednesday to patch a growing fissure in the Republican Party over Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers by pointing to her conservative religious beliefs. "Part of Harriet Miers' life is her religion," President Bush said.
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Supreme Court hears injured miners' case
Oct 12 2005 2:01PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday heard arguments about whether two miners may sue federal officials for negligence following an accident in an Arizona copper mine that left them paralyzed.
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Miers seen as fair on City Council
Oct 12 2005 3:05AM (CT)
DALLAS (AP) - In her two years on the City Council, Harriet Miers complained of intimidation during a bitter redistricting fight over racial representation but otherwise kept her views to herself until it was time to vote, former colleagues say.
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