CNN news 2011-06-19 加文本

短语讲解：

1. In reviewing all of the evidence, and considering the tests that have been laid down for Florida Supreme Court, the defense's motion for a judgment of acquittal as to counts one through seven, are hereby denied.

lay down规定, 制定
例句：Prices are laid down by the manufacturer.
价格是由厂商制定的。
as to至于, 关于
例句：I have no doubts as to your ability.
关于你的能力我毫不怀疑。

2. Our lawsuit calls for injunctive and declaratory relief to protect our nation from policies where any president decides to go to war unilaterally without a declaration of war from Congress as it's required by the constitution of the United States.

call for要求
例句：The letter calls for an investigation of the facts.
来信要求对这些事实进行调查。
a declaration of war宣战

3. The constitution of the United States, Article 1 Section 8 makes it profoundly clear that no president can go to war unilaterally without the permission of the Congress.

make it clear弄清楚, 解释清楚
例句：I want to make it clear that I have no prejudice against you
我要表明我对你没有偏见。

4. My statement to the press that (quote)'I haven't met Representative Weiner.I follow him on twitter because I support him and what he stands for.

stand for为…而奋斗; 拥护
例句：John always stands for what is right.
约翰一贯支持正确的事情。

5. I have been hounded by his political opponents, but that is not changed my view of him and what he fights for.

fight for为…而战斗〔竞争〕
例句：They fought for their country.
他们为祖国而战斗。

6. It might have never turned into this, if he told the truth, but he kept lying.

turn into (使)变成
例句：Her bitter experience has turned her into a stronger person.
痛苦的经历使她变得更坚强了。