Same-sex marriage protection bill clears key hurdle in Senate

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The Respect for Marriage Act, a bill to codify protections for same-sex and interracial marriage, on Wednesday cleared a major procedural hurdle in the Senate after garnering enough support from Senate Republicans.

Published 3 months ago · Washington, United States

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