President Obama delivers State of the Union speech in Washington
President Barack Obama greets Justice Sonia Sotomayor on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2011, prior to delivering his State of the Union address. Justices, from left are, Anthony Kennedy, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Stephen Breyer and Sotomayor. UPI/Pablo Martinez Monsivais/POOL
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An agency such as the Federal Communications Commission must be given deference concerning the scope of its jurisdiction, the U.S. Supreme Court said Monday.
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A defendant's due process rights aren't violated if the state eliminates a defense argument before a retrial, a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday.
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The U.S. Supreme Court resumed its examination of same-sex marriage Wednesday, this time considering the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act.
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