As Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor finishes her first round of closed-door visits with lawmakers Tuesday, it won't be the first time she's faced questions from some of the senators who will decide if she ascends to the nation's highest…

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The composition of judges on the U.S. Supreme Court has been cast once again into the spotlight with Justice David Souter's decision to retire when the court's term ends this summer.

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Pakistani police blocked a group of protesters from leaving the country's largest city Thursday, attempting to stop a cross-country demonstration march that could fan the flames of political unrest in the country.

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Pakistani authorities banned protests and arrested hundreds of activists and opposition leaders Wednesday, a day before planned rallies in the country and a massive march on the capital Islamabad.

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Three Supreme Court judges ousted by outgoing Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf were sworn back into the court a day ahead of Saturday's presidential election.

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The U.S. Supreme Court struck down California's sentencing guidelines Monday, preventing judges from increasing prison time for convicted criminals based on factors not considered by a jury. Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal discusses the impact of the decision.

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Democrats officially gained control of the Senate on Thursday after two GOP sentors conceded defeat. Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., chairman of the Democratic Policy Committee, discusses the shake-up.

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