1.   A three-judge federal panel declared the law unconstitutional two weeks ago, and the Clinton administration is appealing the case to the Supreme Court.

2.   After two lower federal courts had struck down the law, the Clinton administration appealed to the Supreme Court last year.

3.   But the Clinton administration appealed, arguing that the polygraph evidence should remain off-limits.

4.   Given the possibility that Ntakirutimana may flee, the Clinton administration should appeal the case quickly.

5.   In February, U.S. District Judge Thomas Hogan ruled the line-item veto unconstitutional and the administration immediately appealed to the Supreme Court.

6.   It was unclear whether the administration would appeal the ruling.

7.   Last week, the administration appealed the case to the Supreme Court, hoping for a ruling in January.

8.   That was the decision the Clinton administration appealed to the Supreme Court and lost on Wednesday.

9.   The administration has appealed, but an appeals court has refused to grant an injunction.

10.   The administration is appealing the decision.