Word: overturning
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...general statement about the Supreme Court’s decision. “I support the colleges and universities around the country who had the courage to challenge the U.S. government over this unjust policy,” Meehan said. “Ultimately, Congress must act to overturn the military’s outdated ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy, which is as ineffective as it is un-American.” —Staff writer Paras D, Bhayani can be reached at pbhayani@fas.harvard.edu...
...When asked about the likelihood that the Supreme Court will overturn Roe v. Wade, Schauer was skeptical...
...Precedent is not easily overturned,” he said. “We don’t yet have any particular indication that there are five justices on the court that would overturn Roe v. Wade or Planned Parenthood v. Casey...
...much by a frenzy of press attention to a specific case as by its severity. But any reluctance to act goes deeper than the cronyism that often appears to permeate the process; there is a reluctance in Congress to appear to be using the ethics committees to essentially overturn voters? choice in a given district. For the same reason, Justice, too, has generally been loath to move precipitously against congressmen. And there is always tension between the Justice Department and the ethics committees, with the congressional panels usually holding off on investigating or punishing a congressman caught...
...approved by all parties, the new deal would allow Bush to avert a GOP-driven bill to overturn the Dubai deal with enough votes to override Bush's threat of his first veto. Republican sources tell TIME that Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist of Tennessee proposed the basic terms of a deal designed to give the White House a graceful way out, while also allaying the concerns of the many lawmakers in both parties who have said the deal could be a threat to our security. Under the Frist plan, the deal could stand a good chance of ultimately going...