Four Cabinet members willing to help Democratic super PACs

By Michael Beckel

At least four Cabinet members may go to bat for Democratic super PACs

Excerpts from this story referencing "U.S. Supreme Court":

"… created last year in the wake of two federal court rulings, including the U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission decision. They can coll …"

Teen killers get inconsistent sentences

By Maggie Mulvihill, Sarah Favot and Kirsten Berg

U.S. Supreme Court will revisit sentencing children 14-years and younger to life in prison without parole

Excerpts from this story referencing "U.S. Supreme Court":

"… rrific juvenile murder cases, as it was intended. The findings come as the U.S. Supreme Court prepares this spring to tackle whether it is “cruel and unusual” punis …"

Drug lobby gave $9.4 million to nonprofits that spent big on 2010 election

By Michael Beckel

Pharmaceutical lobby gave $9.4 million to five different politically active nonprofits in 2010

Excerpts from this story referencing "U.S. Supreme Court":

"… ese groups on political advertisements skyrocketed in the wake of the 2010 U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission decision.They do file a …"

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Partial remains of 9/11 victims went to landfill

By The Associated Press

2011 report finds evidence of 'gross mismanagement' at Delaware's Dover Air Force Base

Excerpts from this story referencing "U.S. Supreme Court":

"… separately. The lawsuit was dismissed, and unsuccessfully appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court.The Air Force on Tuesday laid out steps it is taking to resolve the proble …"

GOP super PAC men seek to overturn donation limits

By Michael Beckel

GOP super PAC men want to make it easier to donate to dozens of candidates

Excerpts from this story referencing "U.S. Supreme Court":

"… lly collect to dole out donations to candidates.These men believe that the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission decision, which al …"

"… the courts become involved in this fight, some political observers say the U.S. Supreme Court under the leadership of Chief Justice John Roberts may be sympathetic to M …"

Illinois Democrat gets eleventh hour boost from family-funded super PAC

By Michael Beckel

Family, friends fund super PAC supporting Raja Krishnamoorthi ahead of Tuesday's primary election

Excerpts from this story referencing "U.S. Supreme Court":

"… is of FEC data.In the wake of federal court rulings in 2010, including the U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission decision, super PACs ar …"

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Supreme Court to review life without parole for juveniles

By Susan Ferriss

Cases involve 14-year-olds with life without parole for killings; in one case, unarmed boy didn't shoot victim, but law required sentence

Excerpts from this story referencing "U.S. Supreme Court":

"… illed.  …"

Tea Party-aligned Sen. Jim DeMint donates $500,000 to Club for Growth super PAC

By Michael Beckel

South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint donates big to super PAC targeting fellow GOP politicians

Excerpts from this story referencing "U.S. Supreme Court":

"… changes in the federal campaign finance landscape in the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2010 ruling Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission.Federal rul …"

EPA proposes first limit on greenhouse gases

By Chris Hamby

EPA proposes caps for new power plants in rule that could move nation away from coal.

Excerpts from this story referencing "U.S. Supreme Court":

"… statement.The rule is the result of a long process that wound through the U.S. Supreme Court. Five years ago, the court decreed that the EPA had authority to regulate …"

Super donor Friess skips super PAC to help Santorum

By Michael Beckel

Wealthy Wisconsin native sponsors ads backing candidate Rick Santorum.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Red, White and Blue Fund":

"… February, he donated $1.6 million to the main pro-Santorum super PAC, the Red, White and Blue Fund. That makes him the group’s top donor, with his money accounting for mor …"

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