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U.S. Supreme Court

Jan. 1, 2010

Obama Treads Fine Line With His Liberal Supporters

The Obama administration has walked a fine line in its cases before the Supreme Court, disappointing some supporters with its hard line on terrorism detainees while breaking with the Bush administration on business issues.

By Lawrence Hurley

Daily Journal Staff Writer

WASHINGTON - In its first year in office, the Obama administration has walked a fine line in its cases before the Supreme Court, disappointing some supporters with its hard line on terrorism detainees while breaking with the Bush administration on business issues.

In the national security arena, the administration, represented before the court by Solicitor General Elena Kagan, has d...

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