From the White House – Weekly Address
In this week’s address, President Obama tells the American people about a plan he unveiled a few days ago to confront the growing threat of climate change. His plan will cut carbon pollution, protect our country from the impacts of climate change, and lead the world in a coordinated assault on a changing climate.
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On August 6, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson, Democrat, signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Handing the Pen to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The new law of the land:
SEC. 2. No voting qualification or prerequisite to voting, or standard, practice, or procedure shall be imposed or applied by any State or political subdivision to deny or abridge the right of any citizen of the United States to vote on account of race or color.
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UPDATE:
– DOMA struck down as unconstitutional
– Prop 8 petitioners have no standing and the District Court ruling stands. California can resume marrying same-sex couples.
Today the final decisions on the merit cases argued in the October 2012 term will be announced starting at 10am Eastern.
SCOTUS Blog for liveblog starting at 9:00am Eastern.
Pending cases include:
– Hollingsworth v. Perry 12-144, heard 03/26/2013 (Prop 8)
– United States v. Windsor 12-307, heard 03/27/2013 (DOMA)
UPDATED:
– Shelby County v Holder – Section 4 of VRA declared unconstitutional, Roberts writing for majority
– Tomorrow at 10am the remaining decisions from the October 2012 term will be released
– The Moose will liveblog starting at 9am Eastern
Today more decisions on the merit cases argued in the October 2012 term will be announced starting at 10am Eastern.
SCOTUS Blog for liveblog starting at 9:00am Eastern.
The remaining cases in PDF format: Cases Remaining for October Term 2012 (not updated to reflect the 5 decided yesterday).
Pending cases include:
– Shelby County v. Holder 12-96, heard 02/27/2013, (Voting Rights Act)
– Hollingsworth v. Perry 12-144, heard 03/26/2013 (Prop 8)
– United States v. Windsor 12-307, heard 03/27/2013 (DOMA)
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UPDATE:
– Fisher remanded to appeals court by a 7-1 vote.
– No ruling on DOMA, Prop 8
– No ruling on Voting Rights Act
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Today more decisions on the merit cases argued in the October 2012 term will be announced starting at 10am Eastern.
SCOTUS Blog for liveblog starting at 9:00am Eastern.
The 11 remaining cases in PDF format: Cases Remaining for October Term 2012.
Those cases include:
– Fisher v. University of Texas 11-345, heard 10/10/2012 (Affirmative Action)
– Shelby County v. Holder 12-96, heard 02/27/2013, (Voting Rights Act)
– Hollingsworth v. Perry 12-144, heard 03/26/2013 (Prop 8)
– United States v. Windsor 12-307, heard 03/27/2013 (DOMA)