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U.S. Supreme Court

Feb. 11, 2012

Senate committee approves bill to put cameras in the Supreme Court

California Sen. Dianne Feinstein broke with her Democratic colleagues on the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday by opposing a bill to put cameras in the U.S. Supreme Court.


By Robert Iafolla


Daily Journal Staff Writer


WASHINGTON - California Sen. Dianne Feinstein broke with her Democratic colleagues on the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday by opposing a bill to put cameras in the U.S. Supreme Court.


But that didn't stop the panel from approving the measure.


The committee passed the legislation on an 11-7 vote, with two Republicans joining the Democrats. Proponents said it was time to open the c...

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