Chris Geidner
A Second, Different Federal Appeals Court Upholds Key Provision Of Obamacare
A three-judge 4th Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled Affordable Care Act subsidies are allowed in the 36 states that didn’t build exchanges. The ruling sets up a conflict with a decision earlier Tuesday from the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Chris Geidner
A Moment For Mia Macy, Who Fought Anti-Trans Discrimination, At Obama LGBT Order Signing
"It's a nice bookend to a very long four years," Macy says of executive order-signing ceremony.
Chris Geidner
The Draft Text Of Obama's LGBT Worker Executive Order
President Obama is due to sign the order on Monday morning. BuzzFeed obtained the draft text of the order. [Update: The final version of the order, as signed by Obama.]
Chris Geidner
Supreme Court Halts Recognition Of Utah Same-Sex Marriages During Appeal
While the state appeals the trial court decision, Utah will not need to recognize the marriages it granted to same-sex couples.
Chris Geidner
Chelsea Manning Lawyer Can't Confirm Report Of Gender Treatment
The Associated Press reported on Thursday that "rudimentary" gender treatment for Manning had been approved. As of earlier this week, Manning was not receiving hormone treatment or gender accommodations.
Chris Geidner
Sentencing Commission Votes To Make Reduced Drug Sentencing Changes Retroactive
Prisoner release, under the recommendations, will not happen before Nov. 1, 2015.
Chris Geidner
Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down Oklahoma Marriage Ban
Court also upholds earlier ruling that couple married in California cannot sue Tulsa County clerk for recognition of their marriage.
Chris Geidner
Same-Sex Couples Who Married In Utah Fight At Supreme Court Over Recognition
The state is fighting to put an order that Utah recognize those marriages on hold during legal proceedings.
Chris Geidner
Utah Asks Supreme Court To Put Same-Sex Marriage Recognition Order On Hold
Emergency request filed on Wednesday goes to Justice Sonia Sotomayor. [Update: Sotomayor has asked the plaintiffs to respond to the request by 10 a.m. Friday.]
Chris Geidner
Federal Judge Rules California Death Penalty System Unconstitutional
Judge writes that death sentences in the state have turned into "one no rational jury or legislature could ever impose: life in prison, with the remote possibility of death."
Chris Geidner
Civil Rights Organizations Send Letter To White House Opposing Exemption In LGBT Order
"We urge you to act to prohibit any discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion with taxpayer funds by all federal contractors, including religiously affiliated organizations," the groups write.
Chris Geidner
Missouri Executes John Middleton After 19-Hour Delay
UPDATED: Stay of execution of John Middleton ended at 6 p.m. CT Wednesday. The U.S. Supreme Court later denied Middleton's four requests to stay his execution.
Tasneem Nashrulla
Staffer Uses White House List To Seek Votes For The Hill's "50 Most Beautiful" List
"I know Brad [Jenkins] would be honored if you voted for his nomination," the White House intern writes to a White House "Artists" email list.
Chris Geidner
Appeals Court Schedules, Then Cancels Indiana, Wisconsin Same-Sex Marriage Arguments
The August 13 arguments in the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals would be the fourth federal appeals court to hear arguments on the question. [Update on July 16: The 7th Circuit cancels the arguments with no reason given.]
Chris Geidner
Eleven Reasons Why This Was The Best Photo Of The World Cup
Colombia's James Rodriguez, Brazil's Neymar, and a ridiculously large bug all met for a perfect moment, which was captured during the quarter-finals of the World Cup on July 4.
Chris Geidner
John Boehner To Sue Obama Over The Obamacare Employer Mandate Delay
"No president should have the power to make laws on his or her own," Boehner says.
Chris Geidner
Boulder County Clerk Can Continue To Issue Marriage Licenses To Same-Sex Couples
State court judge says "the State does not identify specific irreparable harm" caused by clerk issuing marriage licenses, "offering only speculation." [Update: Denver is now issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples as well.]
Chris Geidner
Supreme Court Will Be Asked To Decide On Marriage Equality, Again
Utah officials to ask Supreme Court to review appeals court decision that struck down state's ban on same-sex couples' marriages.
Chris Geidner
Three Reasons LGBT Groups Are Fighting Over A Bill That Isn't Going To Become Law
Hobby Lobby, 2015, and President Obama.
Chris Geidner
Sojourners Head Drafted Letter Urging Obama To Support "Strong" Religious Exemption In Order
Draft circulated Wednesday by progressive religious leader Jim Wallis urges Obama that "the state should not require faith-based organizations to violate [their] beliefs [about marriage] in order to receive government contracts or grants." Now, the letter might not even be sent.
Chris Geidner
