The 9/11-related case of United States v. Zacarias Moussaoui has become overshadowed by a turf battle between federal Judge Leonie Brinkema and the U.S. government. At the heart of the matter is a judge's power to demand due process in her court under federal law versus the administration's power to maintain a barrier between its wartime activities and the reach of the bench. The case could redraw the line that divides the political and judicial branches of the government.
Law.com has this interesting article here.