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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, The PJ Tatler, The Hugh Hewitt Show, Outside the Beltway, No More Mister Nice Blog, Poynter., Taylor Marsh, Political Wire, 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, Hit & Run, Advocate, The Week and Right Wing Watch

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

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, Washington Monthly, Democratic Strategist, Simple Justice, Prairie Weather, The Atlantic, Politico and Bloomberg Business

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: Washington Monthly and Talking Points Memo

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: Daily Kos

Yahoo Politics:

Supreme Court affirms right to gay marriage — The Supreme Court has found a constitutional right to same-sex marriage, striking down bans in 14 states and handing a historic victory to the gay rights movement that would have been unthinkable just 10 years ago.

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The Hill:
Supreme Court ruling legalizes same-sex marriage

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

Discussion: Hot Air

Kyle Blaine / BuzzFeed:
Here's Every 2016 GOP Candidate's Response To The Same-Sex Marriage Ruling — And There's A Divide

Discussion: Perry for President and Hit & Run

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

Caitlin MacNeal / Talking Points Memo:
Texas AG: ‘No Court, No Law, No Rule’ Will Change Definition Of Marriage

Discussion: The Texas Tribune and San Antonio Current

Bill Chappell / NPR:
Supreme Court Declares Same-Sex Marriage Legal In All 50 States

Discussion: The Huffington Post, Religion News Service, PrawfsBlawg, WYPR and New York Times

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)

Discussion: Liberaland

Matt K. Lewis / The Week:
How John Roberts abandoned conservatives

Discussion: National Review, Mediaite, The Federalist, The Huffington Post, Hit & Run, TheBlaze.com, Hot Air, NewsBusters and The Daily Caller

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.

Discussion: Associated Press, Bloomberg Business, Fusion, Slantpoint, The Atlantic, Reuters, Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Shakesville, Refinery29, The Jawa Report and The Daily Caller

Laura Smith-Spark / CNN:

Hollande: 1 dead in France terror attack, severed head found with message — Story highlights — London (CNN)[Latest developments] — • French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said the suspect arrested had been under surveillance but was not previously involved in terrorist activities.

Discussion: CBS News, Wall Street Journal, WREG-TV, CANNONFIRE, Defense One, Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Hinterland Gazette, Hot Air and France 24

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

Discussion: John Hawkins' Right Wing News, Associated Press, Vox Popoli and The PJ Tatler

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

Discussion: Power Line, USA Today, Mashable and Mediaite

BBC:
France attack: Man decapitated in attack near Lyon

Discussion: New York Times, American Spectator, NBC News, Fox News and Scared Monkeys

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

Discussion: Washington Monthly

Politico:
Hollande calls assault terrorism

Discussion: Politico

New York Times:
Terrorist Attack in France Leaves One Decapitated at Factory

Discussion: Guardian, Bloomberg Business and The Daily Caller

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 …

Discussion: Washington Post, Reuters, New York Magazine, USA Today, Daily Kos, Politico and Bloomberg View

Jeffrey Toobin / New Yorker:

Doom for a Cynical Assault on Obamacare — Supporters of the Affordable Care Act, starting with President Barack Obama, have generally taken the high road in response to Thursday's decision by the Supreme Court to uphold the heart of the law. Graciousness in victory is, perhaps, its own reward.

Discussion: The Huffington Post, SCOTUSblog, Brad DeLong's Grasping Reality, Talking Points Memo, Prairie Weather and ThinkProgress

George F. Will / Washington Post:
On Obamacare, John Roberts helps overthrow the Constitution

Discussion: BostonGlobe.com, Cato Institute, Bloomberg View, Cafe Hayek, SCOTUSblog, Hit & Run, Advocate and RH Reality Check

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

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

Michael C Bender / Bloomberg Business:

Jeb Bush Tries to Win Without Speaking to His Favorite Strategist — The singular failure of Jeb Bush's political career was his 1994 loss in the Florida governor's race by less than two percentage points. The defeat cast Bush, a rising Republican star, into the political wilderness …

Discussion: OnPolitics