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The former staffer wants a court to review his claim. The Senator wants the court to dismiss the case."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-11","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/06-618.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 17-11"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 31, lines 23-41","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/06-618.pdf","page_label":"file page 31, lines 23-41"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 40, lines 25-29","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/06-618.pdf","page_label":"file page 40, lines 25-29"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 55, lines 51-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/06-618.pdf","page_label":"file page 55, lines 51-37"}]},{"heading":"How the case got 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It determines if Congress must follow standard labor laws. It affects how Members of Congress manage their staff."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-11","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/06-618.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 17-11"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 31, lines 23-41","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/06-618.pdf","page_label":"file page 31, lines 23-41"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 40, lines 25-29","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/06-618.pdf","page_label":"file page 40, lines 25-29"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 55, lines 51-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/06-618.pdf","page_label":"file page 55, lines 51-37"}]},{"heading":"What happens next","paragraphs":["This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 7-15","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/06-618.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 7-15"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 13-21","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/06-618.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 13-21"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 49-3","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/06-618.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 49-3"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 21-25","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/06-618.pdf","page_label":"file page 5, lines 21-25"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official 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