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The 2013 Running Of The Interns — A Supreme Court special edition . — Suggested soundtrack for this post: — The “Running of the Interns” is a cherished Washington D.C. tradition. — Via: Win McNamee / Getty Images — Whenever the Supreme Court hands down a groundbreaking ruling...
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Scalia: ‘High-Handed’ Kennedy Has Declared Us ‘Enemies of the Human Race’ — Dissenting from this morning's opinion on the Defense of Marriage Act, Justice Antonin Scalia - as expected - holds nothing back. — In a ripping dissent, Scalia says that Justice Anthony Kennedy and his colleagues …
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Chris Christie blasts gay-marriage ruling — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie slammed the Supreme Court decision on DOMA as “wrong” and an example of “judicial supremacy.” — Christie, a former federal prosecutor, made the remarks on his “Ask the Governor” radio show, hours …
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The Court's Immeasurable Impact — With one of its rulings the Supreme Court mandated federal recognition of gay couples married in places that permit it; with another, it reopened the door to same-sex marriage in California, our most populous state. These practical consequences are huge.
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Current Conditions — “While any racial discrimination in voting is too much,” Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. told us in Tuesday's decision gutting the Voting Rights Act, “Congress must ensure that the legislation it passes to remedy that problem speaks to current conditions.”
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Rand Paul: On Gay Marriage GOP Needs to ‘Agree to Disagree’ — Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., told ABC News he believes the Supreme Court ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act was appropriate, and that the issue should be left to the states. He praised Justice Anthony Kennedy for avoiding “a cultural war.”
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Statement by Secretary Hagel on DOMA Ruling — The Department of Defense welcomes the Supreme Court's decision today on the Defense of Marriage Act. The department will immediately begin the process of implementing the Supreme Court's decision in consultation …
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AMERICAblog, White House.gov Blog, Yahoo! News and Daily Kos


The Five Craziest Reactions To The Marriage Equality Rulings
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Scalia Rages Against Supreme Court's Gay Rights Ruling
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Minnesota Reacts To SCOTUS Decision On DOMA
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New Republic, Crooks and Liars and Reuters

Court Overturns DOMA, Sidesteps Broad Gay Marriage Ruling
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Minutes After Supreme Court Strikes Down DOMA, Immigration Judge Stops Deportation Of Married Gay Man
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When Congress Abdicates — I have gone over Chief Justice …
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The American Conservative, Taegan Goddard's Wonk Wire and Wonkblog

STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY CLINTON ON TODAY'S SUPREME COURT DECISIONS ON MARRIAGE EQUALITY
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The Supreme Court & the Voting Rights Act
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AMERICAblog, Crooks and Liars and Mediaite

Antonin Scalia Is Angry. Again.
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New Republic, American Power, The Maddow Blog, Wonkblog, Guardian, The Dish, Talking Points Memo and News Desk

The Gay-Marriage Victory Is Bigger Than You Think
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Antonin Scalia's Gay Marriage Dissent Is Dripping With Contempt And Sarcasm
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NOM Sharply Condemns US Supreme Court Over Illegitimate Rulings Legislating From The Bench …

So the Voting Rights Act Is Gutted—What Can Protect Minority Voters Now?
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Facts & other stubborn things, New York Times, Betsy's Page and Washington Post

DING DONG, THE WITCH IS DEAD
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Defense Department Welcomes Supreme Court Decision
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Wendy and the Boys — There is an old saying that Texas is “heaven for men and dogs, but hell for women and oxen.” But the state's history is chock-full of stories of female role models. Barbara Jordan. Ann Richards. In downtown Austin, there's a statue of Angelina Eberly …
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Timing of legalization becomes key to immigration reform chances — The timing of when to grant legal status to the nation's estimated 11 million illegal immigrants has emerged as the key point of dispute between the House and the Senate, which is poised to approve its immigration bill as soon as Thursday.
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Gov. Perry Calls Special Session to Begin July 1 — AUSTIN - Gov. Rick Perry today announced a Special Session of the Texas Legislature will begin at 2 p.m. Monday, July 1. — “I am calling the Legislature back into session because too much important work remains undone for the people of Texas.
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Gov. Rick Perry to push abortion regulations again in special session starting next week
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The personal side of taking on the NSA: emerging smears | Glenn Greenwald — Distractions about my past and personal life have emerged - an inevitable side effect for those who challenge the US government — When I made the choice to report aggressively on top-secret NSA programs …
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Oprah Winfrey Regains No. 1 Slot On Forbes 2013 List Of The Most Powerful Celebrities — Everyone should know this by now: Never count Oprah out. Despite business stumbles and an $88 million earnings drop since last year, Oprah Winfrey returns to the top of Forbes' annual Celebrity 100 ranking …
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U.S. Scoffs at Snowden Middle Name Mixup — If Edward Snowden's flight from U.S. justice can be blamed on a mixup over his middle name, the Justice Department doesn't buy it. — U.S. officials rejected suggestions by Hong Kong authorities that part of the problem in the U.S. request …
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EXCLUSIVE: PALIN THROWS DOWN GAUNTLET ON PRIMARY CHALLENGES TO RUBIO, AYOTTE — Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, who has the most influence among conservative voters in Republican primaries, told Breitbart News on Tuesday that Sens. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) …
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