Federal Insider: Supreme Court missing from campaign debate

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	Monday, October 01, 2012

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The Supreme Court building stands in Washington, D.C., U.S., early morning Thursday, June 28, 2012. Just four months before the presidential election, the Supreme Court is poised today to rule on the constitutionality of President Barack Obama's biggest legislative achievement, which would extend health care coverage to at least 30 million uninsured Americans. Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg

Supreme Court missing from the campaign debate

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