CHENEY in
Wyoming today stumping for a republican candidate:
"We believe our job is to solve big problems, not simply pass them on to the next generation. That's how we'll continue to do business. And when vacancies arise on the federal courts -- (Applause.) Treat him gently. (Laughter.) We may need his vote. (Laughter.) When vacancies arise on the federal court, the President will keep appointing outstanding judges like Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Samuel Alito." (Applause.)
A day after election, Supreme Court returns to abortion ASSOCIATED PRESS
9:12 a.m. November 4, 2006
WASHINGTON – Americans still will be chewing over election results Wednesday morning when the nine Supreme Court justices file into their courtroom for two of the biggest cases of the young term.
Voters in some states will be deciding whether to impose restrictions on abortions; one proposal would outlaw almost all abortions in South Dakota.
In the marble courthouse across the Capitol, this most politically charged of issues also will be under consideration.
The court will be discussing whether to uphold the first nationwide restrictions on an abortion procedure since the justices' landmark ruling in Roe v. Wade in 1973 that established a woman's constitutional right to an abortion.
The cases are Gonzales v. Carhart, 05-380, and Gonzales v. Planned Parenthood, 05-1382.
report:
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/nation/20061104-0912-scotus-abortion.htmlhttp://journals.democraticunderground.com/bigtree