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House GOP leaders working on plan to defend DOMA
In response to the Obama administration’s decision to stop defending the unconstitutional Defense of Marriage Act in court, House Republicans are now saying they are looking to have a plan in place by late this week to defend the law themselves.
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Democrats poised to introduce legislation to repeal ‘Defense of Marriage Act’
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) has announced plans to introduce a bill in the U.S. Congress that would repeal the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), the law that defines marriage as a legal union between one man and one woman for purposes of all federal laws.
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Newt Gingrich on the President’s decision to not defend DOMA
Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the House and possible GOP Presidential candidate, on Friday criticized President Barack Obama for his decision to order the Department of Justice to stop defending the anti-gay Defense of Marriage Act.
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AG Holder sends letter to Speaker Boehner explaining DOMA decision
Attorney General Eric Holder sent a letter to House Speaker Boehner on Wednesday explaining in further detail why he and President Barack Obama have made the decision to stop defending the Defense Of Marriage Act in court. Full text […]
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Justice department will not defend constitutionality of Section 3 of DOMA
The Obama administration made a blockbuster announcement Wednesday, saying it has concluded that one part of the Defense of Marriage Act will not be able to pass constitutional muster in the 2nd Circuit and that DOJ would not defend that part of the law in two pending cases in that circuit.
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Valentine’s Day marked with rallies, protests to call attention to marriage equality
Advocates for same-sex marriage marked this year’s Valentine’s Day with rallies and protests across the nation, many responding to a call from GetEQUAL and Marriage Equality USA to raise awareness about […]
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Federal judge rules against ‘Defense of Marriage Act’ over health care benefits
More and more challenges to the so-called “Defense of Marriage Act” (DOMA) have been hitting the courts and getting shafted by federal judges: U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken of Oakland ruled Wednesday that state employees can sue the federal government over their same-sex partners’ exclusion from long-term health care benefits.
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DOJ says ‘Defense of Marriage Act’ justified to prevent ‘inequities’
The U.S. Department of Justice filed its brief Thursday with a federal appeals court that will hear the government’s appeal of two district court decisions that found the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional.
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‘Focus on the Family’ wants DOJ investigated over DOMA court loss
Conservative Christian group “Focus on the Family” is calling on Congressional Republicans to launch an investigation of the Justice Department for what it believes is intentional mishandling of the legal challenges of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).
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Joe Biden: ‘National consensus’ on gay marriage inevitable (Video)
Vice President Joe Biden, appearing Friday on ABC-TV’s “Good Morning America,” compared the nation’s changing views on gay marriage to changes in the military’s acceptance of gays and lesbians serving openly.