The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that President Bush overstepped his authority in ordering military war crimes trials for Guantanamo Bay detainees. The ruling, a ...

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Federal courts are part of the U.S. judicial system and handle cases involving national laws, the Constitution, and disputes between states or involving the federal government. They are separate from ...