This morning I posted Attorney General Eric Holder's reaction to the departure of King & Spalding attorney Paul Clement and his former … [Read more...] about President Obama Agrees with Eric Holder in Support of DOMA Defense Attorney Paul Clement
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Attorney General Eric Holder Defends DOMA-Defender Paul Clement; Employees Describe ‘Mayhem’ at Firm
Attorney General Eric Holder spoke out in defense of former King & Spalding attorney Paul Clement in a news conference with reporters yesterday, … [Read more...] about Attorney General Eric Holder Defends DOMA-Defender Paul Clement; Employees Describe ‘Mayhem’ at Firm
Regarding DOMA Order, John Boehner Doesn’t Think It’s The ‘Appropriate Time’ To Stop Discriminating Against Gays
House Speaker John Boehner's spokesman has responded to the Attorney General's announcement that Obama has asked it to stop defending DOMA in … [Read more...] about Regarding DOMA Order, John Boehner Doesn’t Think It’s The ‘Appropriate Time’ To Stop Discriminating Against Gays
ANALYSIS on Today’s Memo: The End of DOMA?
BY ARI EZRA WALDMANAri Ezra Waldman is a 2002 graduate of Harvard College and a 2005 graduate of Harvard Law School. After practicing in … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS on Today’s Memo: The End of DOMA?
BREAKING: Obama Asks Justice Department to Stop Defending DOMA in Court, Declares Section 3 ‘Unconstitutional’
Attorney General Eric Holder has just released a statement regarding the Justice Department's defense of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), … [Read more...] about BREAKING: Obama Asks Justice Department to Stop Defending DOMA in Court, Declares Section 3 ‘Unconstitutional’
Attorney General Eric Holder Touts Hate Crimes Act in LGBT Pride Address to Justice Department
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AG MONDAY, JUNE 21, 2010 WWW.JUSTICE.GOV REMARKS AS PREPARED FOR DELIVERY BY ATTORNEY GENERAL ERIC HOLDER AT THE DEPARTMENT OF … [Read more...] about Attorney General Eric Holder Touts Hate Crimes Act in LGBT Pride Address to Justice Department
Attorney General Eric Holder Praises Hate Crimes Law, Lacks Familiarity with Maine Marriage Equality Ballot Measure
COREY JOHNSON I just left the signing of the Department of Defense Authorization bill, to which the the inclusive hate-crimes bill was attached. It … [Read more...] about Attorney General Eric Holder Praises Hate Crimes Law, Lacks Familiarity with Maine Marriage Equality Ballot Measure
AG Eric Holder Refuses to Take Stand on Maine Question 1
Ten days ago, after prodding from The Advocate's Kerry Eleveld, the Obama administration released a statement clarifying its position on anti-gay … [Read more...] about AG Eric Holder Refuses to Take Stand on Maine Question 1
Obama Administration’s Inaction Keeps Married Gay Couple Separated
Despite a plea from Senator John Kerry, Attorney General Eric Holder has refused to act in the asylum case of Genesio "Junior" Oliveira, who … [Read more...] about Obama Administration’s Inaction Keeps Married Gay Couple Separated
Dennis and Judy Shepard Discuss Hate Crimes Bill
As I mentioned in the round-up, the federal hate crimes bill went before the Senate Judiciary Committee today. Attorney General Eric Holder testified, … [Read more...] about Dennis and Judy Shepard Discuss Hate Crimes Bill