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Giuliani to conservatives: I'm with you on judges

Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani Friday assured conservatives he will nominate Supreme Court justices they would find acceptable.

Most on high court appear to back how New York selects its judges

A number of states are reviewing how they select judges, and on Wednesday a majority of U.S. Supreme Court justices appeared to back New York's process.

Sources: Former judge will seek to replace Alberto Gonzales

Former federal judge Michael Mukasey has accepted President Bush's offer to replace Alberto Gonzales as U.S. attorney general, two government sources familiar with the president's selection said Sunday.

Sources: Retired judge may replace Gonzales

A retired federal judge is a leading candidate to replace Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, whose last day on the job was Friday, two sources familiar with the search for a successor told CNN on Saturday.

Supreme Court rejects pledge challenge

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected efforts by a California atheist to revisit the issue of banning the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools because of its use of the words "under God."

Court pays tribute to Olson

The Supreme Court on Tuesday paid tribute to the government service of Solicitor General Theodore Olson, who retires next month.

Skeptical Supreme Court weighs Pledge case

The Supreme Court Wednesday appeared skeptical that the Pledge of Allegiance was an unconstitutional government endorsement of religion, dampening calls by a California atheist to end the ceremony in his daughter's public school, and nationwide.

U.S. defends holding 'enemy combatant'

(CNN) -- Citing a World War II court decision, the Bush administration insisted the president has the legal authority to detain suspected terrorists, including Americans, indefinitely without criminal charges.

Supreme Court debates online smut law

A lawyer for the Bush administration has argued that the U.S. Supreme Court should uphold a law that protects children from Internet pornography.

Court keeps Gitmo detainee from seeing lawyer

The Supreme Court Thursday granted the government's request to keep a terrorism suspect being held in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, from seeing his lawyer, at least until the justices decide the larger legal issue of what rights other "enemy combatants" are afforded.

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