Administration On Defensive With Patriot Act Court Challenges

Appeals Court Casts Doubt on Parts of Key Antiterrorism Law

A federal appeals court panel ruled on Wednesday that crucial parts of an antiterrorism law were unconstitutional because the law risks ensnaring innocent humanitarians.

Judges Hear U.S. Appeal in Terror Case

A panel of federal appeals judges questioned whether Zacarias Moussaoui could receive a fair trial without access to captured terrorists whose testimony might bolster his defense.

Sudden Shift on Detainee

The Pentagon's decision to let a US citizen detainee meet a lawyer may be a calculated gesture to help the administration shield its policies from reversal by the courts.