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Gay Marriage Upheld by Supreme Court in Close Ruling — WASHINGTON — In a long-sought victory for the gay rights movement, the Supreme Court ruled on Friday that the Constitution guarantees a nationwide right to same-sex marriage. — The 5-to-4 decision, the culmination of decades …

Discussion: ThinkProgress, Washington Post, NPR, The PJ Tatler, The Hugh Hewitt Show, Outside the Beltway, No More Mister Nice Blog, PrawfsBlawg, Taylor Marsh, Hatewatch, Poynter., Hullabaloo and The Mahablog

Mike Huckabee for President:

Huckabee blasts SCOTUS “I will not acquiesce to an imperial court” vows to “resist and reject judicial tyranny” — Launches statewide “Religious Liberty Townhall Tour” across Iowa — Little Rock, Ark. - Former Arkansas governor and 2016 Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee …

Discussion: Talking Points Memo, AJC, Right Wing Watch, Jamie Dupree, Hit & Run, Advocate and The Week

Kyle Blaine / BuzzFeed:

Here's Every 2016 GOP Candidate's Response To The Same-Sex Marriage Ruling — And There's A Divide — After the Supreme Court ruled bans on same-sex marriage are unconstitutional, Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio focused on religious freedom — while Mike Huckabee, Bobby Jindal, and, most interestingly …

Discussion: Perry for President and Hit & Run

Linda Greenhouse / New York Times:

The Roberts Court's Reality Check — Sometimes the Supreme Court moves in mysterious ways. The health care decision was not one of those times. — A case that six months ago seemed to offer the court's conservatives a low-risk opportunity to accomplish what they almost did in 2012 …

Discussion: Washington Post, Vox, Politico, Washington Monthly, Simple Justice, Democratic Strategist, Prairie Weather, The Atlantic and Bloomberg Business

Robert Barnes / Washington Post:

Supreme Court rules gay couples nationwide have a right to marry — The Supreme Court on Friday delivered an historic victory for gay rights, ruling 5-4 that the Constitution requires that same-sex couples be allowed to marry no matter where they live and that states may no longer reserve the right only for heterosexual couples.

Discussion: Right Wing Watch, Progress Pond, The Agonist, John Hawkins' Right Wing News and Shakesville

Bradley Engle / BobbyJindal.com:

Governor Jindal Releases Statement on Gay Marriage Ruling — Governor Jindal said, “The Supreme Court decision today conveniently and not surprisingly follows public opinion polls, and tramples on states' rights that were once protected by the 10th Amendment of the Constitution.

Discussion: Talking Points Memo, Washington Monthly and Right Wing Watch

Paul Krugman / New York Times:

Hooray for Obamacare — Was I on the edge of my seat, waiting for the Supreme Court decision on Obamacare subsidies? No — I was pacing the room, too nervous to sit, worried that the court would use one sloppily worded sentence to deprive millions of health insurance …

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Politico:

2016 candidates react to historic gay-marriage ruling — The Supreme Court on Friday ruled 5-4 that same-sex couples nationwide have the constitutional right to marry, splitting the 2016 candidates sharply along partisan lines. — While Democratic candidates all hailed the decision …

Discussion: The Atlantic and Daily Kos

Caitlin MacNeal / Talking Points Memo:

Texas AG: ‘No Court, No Law, No Rule’ Will Change Definition Of Marriage — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Friday declared that nothing will change the definition of marriage, despite the Supreme Court's ruling that same-sex couples in the U.S. have the right to marry.

Discussion: The Texas Tribune, Daily Kos and San Antonio Current

The Hill:
Supreme Court ruling legalizes same-sex marriage

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The Huffington Post:
Antonin Scalia Dissent In Marriage Equality Case Is Even More Unhinged Than You'd Think

Discussion: Washington Post, Slantpoint, Religion News Service and NPR

Jeffrey Toobin / New Yorker:
Doom for a Cynical Assault on Obamacare

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Yahoo Politics:
Supreme Court affirms right to gay marriage

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Chris Geidner / BuzzFeed: President Obama Calls Supreme Court Ruling For Nationwide Marriage Equality A “Victory For Gay And Lesbian Couples”

Wayne Root / TheBlaze.com:
Was Supreme Court Justice John Roberts Blackmailed?

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Mark Hensch / The Hill:
House bill would force the Supreme Court to enroll in ObamaCare

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Dylan Matthews / Vox:
Barack Obama is officially one of the most consequential presidents in American history

Discussion: Prairie Weather and New York Times

John-Henry Westen / The Federalist:
Same-Sex Marriage Won't Bring Us Peace

Discussion: Hot Air, The Daily Caller, Washington Post and Pew Research Center

Cory Bennett / The Hill: Outside court, cheers and songs of joy

Jess Bravin / Wall Street Journal:
Supreme Court Rules Gay Marriage Is a Nationwide Right

Discussion: NBC News

Catherine Thompson / Talking Points Memo:
Obama: Same-Sex Marriage Ruling ‘Is A Victory For America’ (VIDEO)

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Ben Hubbard / New York Times:

Terrorist Attacks in France, Tunisia and Kuwait Kill Dozens — BEIRUT, Lebanon — Terrorists attacked sites in France, Tunisia and Kuwait on Friday, leaving a bloody toll on three continents and prompting new concerns about the spreading influence of jihadists.

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Laura Smith-Spark / CNN:
Hollande: 1 dead in France terror attack, severed head found with message

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Daily Mail:
France terrorist attack investigated as police swoop on ISIS suspect's home

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NBC News:
Tunisia Attack: Gunmen Kill at Least 37 People in Attack on Sousse Beach

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BBC:
France attack: Man decapitated in attack near Lyon

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Andrew Sparrow / Guardian:
Terror attacks: Tunisia hotel confirms ‘majority of guests from UK or central Europe’

Discussion: Washington Monthly

Dewayne Bevil / Orlando Sentinel:

Disney World will ban selfie-sticks from its theme parks — Walt Disney World is banning selfie-sticks from its theme parks, citing safety concerns, a company spokeswoman said Friday morning. — Under a new policy, which takes effect Tuesday, the poles won't make it past the bag check at any Disney World theme park.

Discussion: The Week, Guardian, WTVR-TV, KTLA and Consumerist

TMZ.com:

Jimmy Fallon — Hospitalized with Hand Injury ... Taping Cancelled (UPDATE) — HOSPITALIZED WITH HAND INJURY — ... Taping Cancelled — EXCLUSIVE — Jimmy Fallon is laid up in a New York City hospital this morning after having surgery on his hand ... TMZ has learned.

Discussion: Daily Mail, Mashable, Full Feed and The Daily Caller

Politico:

Trump bump terrifies GOP — Insiders worry the mogul will damage the eventual nominee and hurt a party struggling to connect with women and minorities. — Getty — All jokes aside, the Republican Party is officially afraid of Donald Trump. — He has virtually zero chance of winning the presidential nomination.

Discussion: US News and The Reaction

Post and Courier:

North Charleston officer fired for posing in rebel flag underwear — North Charleston police officer Shannon Dildine was fired after posting this image on Facebook. — PROVIDED — A North Charleston police officer has been fired because he posted a photo of himself wearing Confederate flag boxer shorts.

Discussion: ABC News, theGrio and American Power

Philip Pullella / Reuters:

Vatican signs first treaty with ‘State of Palestine’, Israel angered — The Vatican signed its first treaty with the “State of Palestine” on Friday, calling for “courageous decisions” to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and backing a two-state solution.

Discussion: Jewish Telegraphic Agency and The Week