Supreme Court Justice David Souter is stepping down.
Souter surprised conservatives
Repeatedly sided with liberal wing
Supreme Court Justice David Souter is stepping down.
WASHINGTON - When he was nominated to the Supreme Court in 1990, David H. Souter vowed to uphold the "original intent" of the Constitution, words that his backers interpreted to mean he would join the court's conservative bloc to support states' rights and limit the reach of federal power. (Full article: 545 words)
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