American taxpayers may now have to cover legal defense of the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) by House Republicans to the tune of $1.5 … [Read more...] about House Speaker John Boehner Triples DOMA Defense Budget
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Randall Scolds the Crazy Washington Honey Badgers on the Debt Deal: VIDEO
Randall (of Honey Badger fame) gets political for bankruptingamerica.org."These politicians maxed out their credit card for like the hundredth … [Read more...] about Randall Scolds the Crazy Washington Honey Badgers on the Debt Deal: VIDEO
Nancy Pelosi Rips House Speaker John Boehner on ‘Perfectly Absurd’ Debt Bill: VIDEO
On Saturday, Rep. Nancy Pelosi spent eight minutes blasting House Republicans and John Boehner for declaring, "The bill is not perfect but we did … [Read more...] about Nancy Pelosi Rips House Speaker John Boehner on ‘Perfectly Absurd’ Debt Bill: VIDEO
Watch: CREW’s Melanie Sloan on House Speaker John Boehner’s Spending Law Violations Over DOMA
Melanie Sloan of CREW (Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington) speaks to Lawrence O'Donnell about the ethics violation complaint it … [Read more...] about Watch: CREW’s Melanie Sloan on House Speaker John Boehner’s Spending Law Violations Over DOMA
Boehner Denies DOMA Contract with Atty Paul Clement Violates Law
House Speaker John Boehner denied on Thursday that a contract with attorney Paul Clement regarding the House defense of the Defense of Marriage Act … [Read more...] about Boehner Denies DOMA Contract with Atty Paul Clement Violates Law
Defense of DOMA Update: Gag Order on Law Firm Revealed as Pelosi Presses Boehner on Costs of Litigation
King & Spalding's agreement with the U.S. House of Representatives General Counsel Kerry Kircher on behalf of the House's Bipartisan … [Read more...] about Defense of DOMA Update: Gag Order on Law Firm Revealed as Pelosi Presses Boehner on Costs of Litigation
DOMA-Defending Attorney Paul Clement’s Firm is Proud of its Policies Against LGBT Discrimination
Former Bush Solicitor General Paul Clement, who is going to lead the House GOP's defense of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is a partner at … [Read more...] about DOMA-Defending Attorney Paul Clement’s Firm is Proud of its Policies Against LGBT Discrimination
Former Bush Solicitor General Paul Clement to Lead DOMA Defense; Boehner Wants DOJ Funds to Pay for It
Former Bush Solicitor General Paul Clement will lead the defense of the Defense of Marriage Act in court, the National Review reports. How much will … [Read more...] about Former Bush Solicitor General Paul Clement to Lead DOMA Defense; Boehner Wants DOJ Funds to Pay for It
NPR: Boehner Hires ‘Big-Name Republican Lawyer’ to Defend DOMA
House Republicans are expected to file a motion to intervene in Windsor v. United States of America at some point today, NPR reports: … [Read more...] about NPR: Boehner Hires ‘Big-Name Republican Lawyer’ to Defend DOMA
Boehner: Today’s ‘Defending Marriage’ Hearing, at Which Gay People will Be Demonized, is Appropriate Use of Govt Resources
House Speaker John Boehner defended today's hearing on "Defending Marriage", at which extreme anti-gay activist Maggie Gallagher will … [Read more...] about Boehner: Today’s ‘Defending Marriage’ Hearing, at Which Gay People will Be Demonized, is Appropriate Use of Govt Resources