LINDA STOUFFER, CNN ANCHOR: The nation continues to wait for a decision from the U.S. Supreme Court that could potentially bring the battle for the White House to an end. CNN national correspondent Bob Franken takes a look now at the High Court's options.</s>BOB FRANKEN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): While the two sides nervously waited, the Supreme Court justices reportedly worked over the weekend. While they don't usually act quickly, they have, and most feel they will this time.</s>THEODORE OLSON, BUSH CAMPAIGN ATTORNEY: I think that they will decide the case and I think it will be soon.</s>LAURENCE TRIBE, GORE CAMPAIGN ATTORNEY: I would be surprised if it was longer than this week.</s>FRANKEN: Basically, there are three choices: a decision in favor of George Bush, that Florida Supreme Court justices overstepped their authority, when they allowed the recount to go forward; a decision that favors Al Gore, that the state justices acted within their authority; or a decision not to decide because the High Court's order to proceed was overtaken by subsequent event in Florida. The court would, in effect, make no ruling, that would also favor Gore. The U.S. Supreme Court would be leaving undisturbed the action by the Florida Supreme Court. Still both sides would claim victory.</s>TRIBE: Well, if it does, we've achieved our goal, which was -- originally we said we didn't think there was any reason for the Supreme Court to get involved.</s>OLSON: Well, they may not decide case and I don't predict what the Supreme Court's going to do. If they don't decide the case at all, George W. Bush has been certified as the winner of election in Florida, and of course that is a satisfactory result.</s>FRANKEN (on camera): The Supreme Court has issued orders in some urgent cases within a day of arguments, within a few days in others. The next regularly scheduled release of opinions and orders is 10:00 a.m. Bob Franken, CNN, the Supreme Court.
Election 2000: The Nation Awaits a Decision from the U.S. Supreme Court