NEW : Ruling gives special interests `` more power in Washington , '' president says . Big business , unions , nonprofits get more power to spend freely in federal elections . In his opinion , Kennedy acknowledged that , but said Americans should be trusted to decide competing election issues . Score: 6 Dissent : Need to limit spending should outweigh `` applications of judge-made rules ''
NEW : Ruling gives special interests `` more power in Washington , '' president says . Big business , unions , nonprofits get more power to spend freely in federal elections . Score: 6 Dissent : Need to limit spending should outweigh `` applications of judge-made rules ''