GENE RANDALL, CNN ANCHOR: Turning to the courts, the U.S. Supreme Court may eventually be the final arbiter of this disputed presidential election. Bob Franken is outside the high court here in Washington -- Bob.</s>BOB FRANKEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT: And I know, Gene, you will agree that we always have to use the word may. This story, the saga been pronounced close resolution so many times. But, it actually may be close to resolution. Many things have to happen perhaps here. The U.S. Supreme Court will have to decide whether a) It wants to stop the recounts; b) wants to hold a hearing on the matter; c) wants to make a final judgment on whether the Florida state Supreme Court action as correct. If the U.S. Supreme Court would rule that the Florida state Supreme Court was wrong, should not have ordered the recount, that is a strong indication or probability that that would mean that George W. Bush would capture the Florida electoral votes and that would put him over the top. If the ruling goes otherwise, then this is still in that unchartered territory that everybody talks about and could very easily go before the U.S. Congress, which, of course, is not known for its willingness to accommodate -- to come to some sort of quick, statesman-like decision. At in any case, the justices are being asked to put a real quick stay on the recount going on in Florida. That requires five justices to do it. Justice Anthony Kennedy is responsible for that part of the country. He is responsible for area that encompasses Alabama, Georgia and most importantly, Florida. He's polling the justices. If he can get five, then we would put an immediate stay on the recount. If he can get four to agree the Supreme Court would grant certiorari, that is to say, would take the case and would consider it on the merits. So all of this is expected to happen quickly. Hasn't happened yet. We're waiting for any sort announcement from the justices as they consider the possibility that they may be -- may be the last word -- Gene.</s>RANDALL: Bob Franken at the Supreme Court in Washington.
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