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ABC News Will Holy War Over Health Care Law Cost Obama the Catholic Vote?Fox News (blog)Catholics are fired up over new rules implementing Obama's health care reform law forcing Catholic universities, hospitals, and charities to provide insurance for their employees covering contraception — even though that violates church teachings.Ruling on Contraception Draws Battle Lines at [...]

DAWN.com Obama acknowledges drone strikes; Amnesty seeks legal basisDAWN.comAfter the US president's candid confirmation, the Amnesty International on Tuesday asked the United States to disclose details of the legal and factual basis for use of drones in Pakistan. President Obama made the rare public acknowledgment on Monday …Yes, we kill: Legal, ethical strikes on Obama's [...]

Daily Mail Holy war over health care law? Obama angers Catholic leadersFox NewsCatholics are fired up over new rules implementing Obama's health care reform law forcing Catholic universities, hospitals, and charities to provide insurance for their employees covering contraception — even though that violates church teachings.Ruling on Contraception Draws Battle Lines at Catholic CollegesNew York [...]

Obama lawyers argue rest of health law can surviveReutersBy James Vicini | WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration told the Supreme Court on Friday that nearly all of President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul can survive if the court declares unconstitutional the law's centerpiece provision …Justice Dept. to SCOTUS: Don't overturn entire lawPoliticoall 16 news articles » [...]

Los Angeles Times Obama Administration And Banks Near Deal On Mortgage Fraud Legal LiabilityHuffington PostThe final details of the arrangement, according to the source who revealed them, will apparently not preclude prosecutors and regulators from taking legal action against many of the common abuses during the house bubble. It remains to be seen whether …Fla. [...]

The White House and Georgia’s U.S. senators may agree that Atlanta lawyers Jill Pryor and Mark Cohen should be federal judges — but they apparently differ on which lawyer should fill an opening at the 11th Circuit and which should serve on Atlanta’s U.S. District Court. View full post on Law.com – Newswire

Politico House GOP to draft bill replacing Obama health lawBoston.comThe House voted to repeal the health care law last year, but the Democratic-led Senate refused and replacement legislation languished. Pitts told reporters Wednesday his personal opinion is that some parts of Obama's law will survive.House GOP to offer health reform 'replace' plan after SCOTUS rulesPoliticoall [...]

House GOP to draft bill replacing Obama health lawThe Associated PressThe House voted to repeal the health care law last year, but the Democratic-led Senate refused and replacement legislation languished. Pitts told reporters Wednesday his personal opinion is that some parts of Obama's law will survive.House GOP to offer health reform 'replace' plan after SCOTUS [...]

Bloomberg Obama administration says GOP pipeline bill raises 'serious' legal questionsWashington PostWASHINGTON — The State Department says a Republican bill that would strip President Barack Obama of his authority to decide on a Canada-to-Texas oil pipeline raises “serious” legal questions. A top State Department official told Congress Wednesday …State Department: House Keystone bill raises legal [...]

Obama to states: Make legal drop-out age 18 (4:32)Washington PostPresident Obama called on the states to raise the legal minimum age to drop out of school 18 years old during his State of the Union speech Tuesday night. (Jan. 24) (/The Associated Press) Correction: Clarification: SuperFan badge holders consistently …and more » View full post on [...]