Justice Department is planning to extend federal recognition of same-sex marriages. by CNN on Feb 8, 2014More
Justice Department is planning to extend federal recognition of same-sex marriages.
by CNN on Feb 8, 2014
by CNN on Feb 8, 2014
Holder expands federal recognition of same-sex marriage
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CNN Justice Reporter Evan Perez
Washington (CNN) - Attorney General Eric Holder says he is set to extend the federal government's recognition of same-sex marriages even in the 34 states that don't consider it legal.
CNN has obtained excerpts of a speech Holder will deliver at the Human Rights Campaign's New York City gala event …More
Holder expands federal recognition of same-sex marriage
Posted by
CNN Justice Reporter Evan Perez
Washington (CNN) - Attorney General Eric Holder says he is set to extend the federal government's recognition of same-sex marriages even in the 34 states that don't consider it legal.
CNN has obtained excerpts of a speech Holder will deliver at the Human Rights Campaign's New York City gala event Saturday night.
Holder plans to announce that the Justice Department will issue a memo Monday that recognizes same-sex marriages "to the greatest extent possible under the law."
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Posted by
CNN Justice Reporter Evan Perez
Washington (CNN) - Attorney General Eric Holder says he is set to extend the federal government's recognition of same-sex marriages even in the 34 states that don't consider it legal.
CNN has obtained excerpts of a speech Holder will deliver at the Human Rights Campaign's New York City gala event Saturday night.
Holder plans to announce that the Justice Department will issue a memo Monday that recognizes same-sex marriages "to the greatest extent possible under the law."
FULL STORY