memeorandum: The Roberts Court's Reality Check (Linda Greenhouse/New York Times)

1:00 PM ET, June 26, 2015

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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: Talking Points Memo, NPR, ThinkProgress, Washington Post, The Hugh Hewitt Show, Outside the Beltway, No More Mister Nice Blog, PrawfsBlawg, Taylor Marsh, Poynter., 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, Hit & Run, Advocate, AJC, 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 …

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

Bradley Engle / BobbyJindal.com:
Governor Jindal Releases Statement on Gay Marriage Ruling

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

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Politico:
2016 candidates react to historic gay-marriage ruling

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

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

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Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Conservatives steamed at Chief Justice Roberts' betrayal

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Erin Mershon / Politico:
Republican lawmaker introduces ‘SCOTUScare Act’

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Daily Mail:

France terrorist attack investigated as police swoop on ISIS suspect's home … SUICIDE BOMB RIPS THROUGH KUWAITI MOSQUE AFTER FRIDAY PRAYERS KILLING AT LEAST 13 WORSHIPPERS AS ISIS CLAIMS RESPONSIBILITY

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

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, CANNONFIRE, Defense One, Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Hinterland Gazette, Hot Air and France 24

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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NBC News:
Tunisia Attack: Gunmen Kill at Least 28 People in Attack on Sousse Beach

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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: Reuters, New York Magazine, USA Today, Washington Post, 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, Prairie Weather, Talking Points Memo and ThinkProgress

Mark Hensch / The Hill:

House bill would force the Supreme Court to enroll in ObamaCare — A House Republican on Thursday proposed forcing the Supreme Court justices and their staff to enroll in ObamaCare. — Rep. Brian Babin (R-Texas) said that his SCOTUScare Act would make all nine justices and their employees join …

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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

Bristol Palin:

Big News — I wanted you guys to be the first to know that I am pregnant. — Honestly, I've been trying my hardest to keep my chin up on this one. — At the end of the day there's nothing I can't do with God by my side, and I know I am fully capable of handling anything that is put in front of me with dignity and grace.

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.

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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 …

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