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Supreme Court appears likely to uphold Obamacare

Supreme Court appears likely to uphold Obamacare

At least two of the court's conservative justices seemed to suggest the law should stand whether or not the individual mandate is found unconstitutional.
by Krishnadev Calamur and Nina Totenberg

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Prosecutors: Man's hatred was behind Bloomington mosque attack

Prosecutors: Man's hatred was behind Bloomington mosque attack

Prosecutors say the leader of an anti-government group in Illinois and alleged mastermind behind a 2017 attack on a Minnesota mosque was acting on his hatred of Muslims when he came up with a plan to pipe bomb the building during morning prayers. 
by The Associated Press

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Justice Barrett joins Supreme Court arguments for the first time

Justice Barrett joins Supreme Court arguments for the first time

The newest justice did not participate in the court's work last week, and, consequently, did not vote in two significant cases decided by the court in opinions released Monday.
by Nina Totenberg

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After election, parties brace for court challenges

After election, parties brace for court challenges

The 2020 election has seen an unprecedented amount of legal wrangling before the final voting. And election officials, campaigns, political parties and others are bracing for court fights after Election Day, especially if Minnesota contests are close. 
by Brian Bakst

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Supreme Court issues flurry of last-minute election orders

Supreme Court issues flurry of last-minute election orders

At first blush, the different outcomes at the Supreme Court seems odd because the high court typically takes up issues to harmonize the rules across the country. But elections are largely governed by states, and the rules differ from one state to the next.
by The Associated Press

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Court: Late Minnesota absentee ballots must be separated

Court: Late Minnesota absentee ballots must be separated

A three-judge panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said Thursday that Minnesota's absentee ballots that come in after Election Day should be separated from the rest of the ballots, in case a future order makes those votes invalid.
by Amy Forliti, Associated Press

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Justices deny fast, new look at Pennsylvania ballot deadline

Justices deny fast, new look at Pennsylvania ballot deadline

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would not grant a quick, pre-election review to a new Republican appeal to exclude Pennsylvania absentee ballots received after Election Day.
by The Associated Press

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Supreme Court rejects delay of 2nd District vote

Supreme Court rejects delay of 2nd District vote

A Minnesota Republican candidate's bid to delay voting in his congressional race to February due to the death of a third-party candidate was rejected Tuesday at the Supreme Court.
by The Associated Press

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