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Is there any chance Obama is given a heads-up on SC rulings ahead of time, or does he learn when the rest of us do?

Posted by Don Homer (aka DonHomer) Jun 28 '12, 08:47

I can just see him and his aides huddled around a laptop on his desk furiously refreshing Scotusblog.

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A pundit on Twitter the other day wisely said it's to their great credit that opinions aren't leaked regularly. -- nm - nubby Jun 28, 08:50 1
- Don't they have the power to order extraordinary rendition at will? :) -- nm - Beryllium Jun 28, 08:57
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My supposition is that he learns as the decision is announced, just like us. -- nm - TWuG Jun 28, 08:49 3
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  - But how soon beforehand do they write their opinions? I wonder if you can tell from just body language over lunch. - Max Jun 28, 09:03 1
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