Government
Jul. 11, 2002
Pledge Ruling Sparks 9th Circuit Split Talk
WASHINGTON - The political outrage over the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling declaring part of the Pledge of Allegiance unconstitutional has prompted federal lawmakers from some Western states to discuss how to secede from the left-leaning circuit.
The discussions, according to two knowledgeable sources, have been among lawmakers representing bedrock Republican states...
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