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The Hidden–and Obvious–Lessons in the Supreme Court’s Divided Ruling Invalidating Military Commissions<\/h1><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n

By MICHAEL C. DORF<\/h2><\/a><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n

Friday, Jun. 30, 2006<\/td>\n\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n \n\n\n

The Supreme Court’s decision yesterday in Hamdan v. Rumsfeld <\/i><\/a>is, to state the obvious, a major setback for the Bush Administration’s bid for power to deal with foreign captives by whatever means it, and it alone, deems appropriate.<\/p>

Less obviously, the case may have far-reaching implications for numerous fundamental questions of law. But much depends on how the Administration and Congress react to the decision. Congress’ impact will be felt both through the laws it passes and through the Justices the Senate confirms–or refuses to confirm–in the future.<\/p>

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