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  • Supreme Court Becomes Assertive

    07/09/2002 6:50:22 PM PDT · by NormsRevenge · 6 replies · 240+ views
    UPI via Newsmax ^ | 7/9/02 | NewsMax.com Wires
    Supreme Court Becomes AssertiveNewsMax.com WiresWednesday, July 10, 2002 WASHINGTON – Whether the issue is liberal or conservative, the Supreme Court of the United States is increasingly willing to step on the toes of Congress to judge public opinion and invalidate federal laws, a panel of legal experts argued Tuesday in a review of the court's 2001-2002 term. "This court has been quite willing to strike down acts of Congress. It's as if Congress can't get any respect," said Ken Starr, the former U.S. solicitor general and special prosecutor, who spoke on the panel at the conservative Heritage Foundation. Panelists...