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Recent rulings expand power of secretive FISA court

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The New York Times this weekend revealed an expansion of power concentrated in the FISA court, the judges charged with reviewing government surveillance requests and approving or rejecting them. In virtually all cases, though, they’re approved. And new rulings show how that power is expanding.

U.S. Supreme Court appears cautious of broad gay marriage ruling

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Affordable Care Act Supporters, Critics Line Up Outside of U.S. Supreme Court