The House GOP faces a decision on Thursday and must answer whether it will continue to defend laws limiting veterans benefits to heterosexual married … [Read more...] about House GOP Faces Decision on Opposing Benefits to Spouses of Married Gay Veterans
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John Boehner Reacts to SCOTUS, Has ‘No Plans at This Point’ for Bill to Replace DOMA: VIDEO
House Speaker John Boehner, who wasted millions in taxpayer money to defend the Defense of Marriage Act in the SCOTUS case, told reporters this … [Read more...] about John Boehner Reacts to SCOTUS, Has ‘No Plans at This Point’ for Bill to Replace DOMA: VIDEO
Arrests Made at John Boehner’s Office as GetEQUAL Protests Lack of Movement on ENDA
Arrests are being made at a GetEQUAL protest over the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) at House Speaker John Boehner's office, according … [Read more...] about Arrests Made at John Boehner’s Office as GetEQUAL Protests Lack of Movement on ENDA
John Boehner Wants to Know ‘Who’s Going to Jail’ for IRS Scandal: VIDEO
As the Justice Department opens a criminal investigation into the IRS scandal, House Speaker John Boehner demands to know "who's going to … [Read more...] about John Boehner Wants to Know ‘Who’s Going to Jail’ for IRS Scandal: VIDEO
What To Watch For: ‘Standing’ in the Supreme Court’s DOMA Case, Windsor v. United States
BY ARI EZRA WALDMANOn Tuesday and Wednesday, March 26 and 27, the Supreme Court will hear more than 3 hours of arguments in the challenges to … [Read more...] about What To Watch For: ‘Standing’ in the Supreme Court’s DOMA Case, Windsor v. United States
John Boehner ‘Cannot Imagine Supporting Marriage Equality Even if His Son Was Gay: VIDEO
In an interview airing on tomorrow's edition of ABC's This Week, John Boehner, the allegedly fiscally conservative House Republican speaker … [Read more...] about John Boehner ‘Cannot Imagine Supporting Marriage Equality Even if His Son Was Gay: VIDEO
‘Protect Marriage’ and House Republicans: Justifying Discrimination at the Supreme Court
BY ARI EZRA WALDMANIt's time to take a look at the briefs that ask the justices of the Supreme Court to uphold Proposition 8 and the … [Read more...] about ‘Protect Marriage’ and House Republicans: Justifying Discrimination at the Supreme Court
Towleroad Guide to the Tube #1315
JOHN BOEHNER: Getting testy about the sequester. BUTTER CANDLES: Not the prettiest things, but who knew? SCIENCECAST: NASA looks at the origin and … [Read more...] about Towleroad Guide to the Tube #1315
Rachel Maddow Blasts Boehner, House Republicans for Blocking Gay Military Benefits: VIDEO
Rachel Maddow looks at Defense Secretary Leon Panetta's recent announcement that benefits to nearly the extent allowed by current law will be … [Read more...] about Rachel Maddow Blasts Boehner, House Republicans for Blocking Gay Military Benefits: VIDEO
House Republicans File SCOTUS Brief Defending DOMA
House Republicans have filed a Supreme Court brief urging SCOTUS to uphold the constitutionality of DOMA, Buzzfeed's Chris Geidner reports: As to … [Read more...] about House Republicans File SCOTUS Brief Defending DOMA