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... just weeks after the mass murders in Aurora, Colorado, the president called for -- quote -- "soul searching" about gun violence, but again stopped short of calling for new laws. Law enforcement officials in Wisconsin said the gun used in yesterday's shooting had been purchased legally. And for more on this ...
... bombing. MARGARET WARNER: Now, what about -- Justice Breyer wrote the dissent for four of the justices. MARCIA COYLE: Yes, he did. He was joined by Justices Ginsburg, Sotomayor, and Kagan. And Justice Breyer felt that there just wasn't enough evidence here to justify strip-searching people who committed minor ...
... 9-millimeter weapon. But without Morris on the witness stand, the judge should not have allowed jurors to see his statement, Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote for the court, invoking the constitutional provision that gives defendants the right to confront their accusers. "For Confrontation Clause purposes, it was not for the ...
... mentioned throwing a plate in the heat of an argument, or slamming a door. The case involved two Maine men who said their guilty pleas for hitting their partners should not disqualify them from gun ownership. Writing for herself and five other justices, Justice Elena Kagan said that Congress enacted ...
... the program to continue as is. Alexander argued that the program was an essential tool because it allows the FBI and the NSA to hunt for domestic plots by searching American calling records against phone numbers associated with international terrorists. He and other NSA officials support Obama's plan to ...
... cellphones of people they arrest without first getting search warrants. Cellphones are powerful devices unlike anything else police may find on someone they arrest, Chief Justice John Roberts said for the court. Because mobile phones contain so much information, police must get a warrant before looking through them. "Modern cellphones ...
... thoughtful people to give reasons for what we do and to be unafraid to discuss those reasons openly and with an open -- and with a searching mind-set. Geoff Bennett: The book is "Life, Law & Liberty: A Memoir." Justice Anthony Kennedy, thanks again for being here. A real pleasure ...
The FBI raid on the office and residence of President Trump's personal lawyer is an extraordinary and unusual step that would require high-level authorization at the Justice Department and the burden of evidence showing probable cause. Judy Woodruff gets analysis from attorney Mark Zaid and former federal prosecutor Paul Butler on what it means for...
The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could strike down bans on so-called conversion therapy for children. Conversion therapy broadly refers to attempts to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity and is banned in 23 states and the District of Columbia. Geoff Bennett discussed Tuesday's arguments with News Hour Supreme Court...
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