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Ginsburg and Scalia: Raising the Bar for Supreme Court Friendship

Supreme Court — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:01:07 +0000

We’ve never subscribed to the grown-up version of Valentine’s Day; it strikes us as insincere. Instead, we’ve always preferred the childhood version of the holiday: showering friends with silly sentiments, (e.g. Justin Bieber valentines), and candy

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Ginsburg and Scalia: Raising the Bar for Supreme Court Friendship

Looking Forward to Spring: Groundhogs and Stolen Valor

Supreme Court — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:01:28 +0000

Happy Groundhog Day, SCOTUS-watchers. America’s seasonal oracle, Punxsutawney Phil, saw his shadow this morning, according to The Washington Post. You can forget that balmy weather outside, because “winter” is here for six more weeks.

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Looking Forward to Spring: Groundhogs and Stolen Valor

Remarks by the First Lady at a DNC Event — Los Angeles, CA

White House — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:19:36 +0000

Release Time: For Immediate Release Location: Private Residence, Los Angeles, California 1:18 P.M. PST MRS. OBAMA: All right! (Applause.) All right, this is some good stuff. This really is. (Applause.) Wow. Thank you all so much. Please, rest yourselves, because you obviously have been working hard already. (Laughter.) Wow, the power of women — and a few brave men, too. (Laughter.) It's a good thing. Thank you so much. It is such a pleasure and an honor to be here with so many fabulous, fabulous women. And you all brothers are okay, too — the men — men are good, men are good. (Laughter.) I want to start by thanking Mattie for that very kind introduction. But, more importantly, she and Michael have — they have been with us from the way beginning; the "Barack Obama Who?" beginning; the Barack — what? You want me to write a check for that guy? (Laughter.) They were there from the very start, and they have not just been supporters but they have been friends, they have been our encouragers, they have been the handful of people who kind of keep us grounded in ways that I don't think they even really understand. So I want to take this time to just give them a shoutout of love, because they are just amazing people. Thank you. Thank you, guys. Thank you for opening up your home. (Applause.) I've been in L.A.

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Remarks by the First Lady at Campaign Event — Beverly Hills, CA

White House — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:05:00 +0000

Release Time: For Immediate Release Beverly Hills, California 6:56 P.M. PST MRS. OBAMA: Well, thank you so much. (Applause.) It's always a pleasure to be here, and it's an honor to be with all of you.

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Sooners to Supreme Court: Stop Minding Oklahoma Business?

Supreme Court — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:04:13 +0000

Perhaps Oklahoma is peeved that the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals struck down the state’s anti-Sharia law, a state constitutional amendment that prevents Oklahoma state courts from considering or using Sharia law in decisions.

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Newt Gingrich v. The Nine: Can POTUS Ignore SCOTUS?

Supreme Court — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:06:49 +0000

Lawyers are bound by the courts. We may disagree with judges, but we respect their decisions.

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Newt Gingrich v. The Nine: Can POTUS Ignore SCOTUS?

Remarks by the First Lady at a DNC Event — Palm Beach, FL

White House — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:57:00 +0000

Release Time: For Immediate Release Private Residence Palm Beach, Florida 4:28 P.M. EST MRS

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Remarks by the First Lady at a DNC Event — Sarasota, FL

White House — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:58:00 +0000

Release Time: For Immediate Release Private Residence Sarasota, Florida 1:50 P.M. EST MRS

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How the Supreme Court Botched U.S. v. Jones

Supreme Court — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:31:40 +0000

The Supreme Court fumbled the warrantless GPS tracking decision on Monday. Yes, privacy advocates are claiming the case as a victory.

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President Obama Nominates Judge Michael A. Shipp to Serve on the US District Court

White House — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:02:52 +0000

Release Time: For Immediate Release WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Judge Michael A.

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