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Today in the news: Supreme Court to hear same-sex marriage law appeals

Today in the news: Supreme Court to hear same-sex marriage law appeals

By Anonymous
Posted Dec 07, 2012 @ 06:00 PM
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The Supreme Court announced today that it would hear appeals of two laws, one state and one federal, regarding same-sex marriage.  The constitutionality of California's Prop 8 and the federal Defense of Marriage Act will be the focus of the two cases being heard.  Proponents of both sides of the cases are optimistic that the Justice Department has agreed to hear their arguments.

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Quote of note

"This is not a progress report because there is not progress to report." - House Speaker John Boehner, at a press conference after the House of Representatives failed to reach a compromise with a looming fiscal cliff.

GateHouse News Service

News to know

The Supreme Court announced today that it would hear appeals of two laws, one state and one federal, regarding same-sex marriage.  The constitutionality of California's Prop 8 and the federal Defense of Marriage Act will be the focus of the two cases being heard.  Proponents of both sides of the cases are optimistic that the Justice Department has agreed to hear their arguments.

Hot video: Royal couple expresses sympathy for family of pranked nurse who allegedly committed suicide

Quote of note

"This is not a progress report because there is not progress to report." - House Speaker John Boehner, at a press conference after the House of Representatives failed to reach a compromise with a looming fiscal cliff.

GateHouse News Service


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