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03.28.12 | 9:12 am
The Core Numbers

From the PollTracker. National favorability for President Obama, 50.8%; national favorability for Mitt Romney, 38.2%.

03.28.12 | 8:59 am
What They Said

Here’s the audio to Part I of today’s Supreme Court oral argument on health care reform.

03.28.12 | 8:54 am
Fried: There’s Already A Limiting Principle

Former Reagan Solicitor General Charles Fried offers a reminder that there is of course already a limiting principle in Commerce Clause jurisprudence.

03.28.12 | 8:51 am
Mitt’s Moment of Triumph?

Four reasons why Mitt Romney’s opponents might be finally, finally, finally about to give up the ghost(s).

03.28.12 | 8:18 am
You Know the Score

You know what’s going on when Justice Scalia starts peppering his comments in oral arguments with anti-Obama, anti-HCR political slogans like the “Cornhusker Kickback.”

03.28.12 | 7:10 am
About That ‘Limiting Principle’

TPM Reader PM checks in with a smart take on the HCR oral arguments:

I’m sure you’re getting a ton of comments from lawyers, and I don’t want to add to that deluge except for two short points:

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03.28.12 | 6:07 am
The Shame of It All

It’s easy to imagine that two generations of aggressive judicial advocacy and court-packing was leading up to this moment yesterday before the Supreme Court. This would be the prize. Read More

03.28.12 | 5:49 am
The Last Day

Brian Beutler has all you need to know ahead of the final day of oral arguments on the Affordable Health Care Act in front of the Supreme Court.

03.28.12 | 3:18 am
Newsman or Newsmaker?

The Rev. Al Sharpton is front and center in the protest over Trayvon Martin’s killing. He’s also host of a program on MSNBC. Does the network have a problem?

03.27.12 | 1:03 pm
Still The Man To Beat

Gov. Scott Walker (R-WI) holds narrow leads against his potential Democratic rivals in the recall election, according to a new poll.