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Justice Department will no longer defend Defense of Marriage Act
In a major policy shift, the Obama administration has instructed the Justice Department to stop defending the Defense of Marriage Act in court.
Passed in 1996, The Defense of Marriage Act prevents the government from recognizing same-sex marriage and defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman. Though the administration is now saying the Act is unconstitutional, the Act remains in the books as a law. truTV Legal Contributor and former Federal Prosecutor Sunny Hostin talks to T.J. Holmes about the administration's policy switch.
Grand jury clears cops of criminal behavior in student's death
On Monday, a Westchester County, NY Grand Jury cleared two police officers of criminal responsibility in the death of Danroy Henry Jr., a 20 year-old Pace University football star.
Danroy Henry, known as D.J., was shot and killed by cops in October while driving his car outside a Thornwood bar. Danroy's parents, Danroy Sr. and Angella Henry, described their son's case to T.J. Holmes on February 9, and said their son was wrongfully killed. Danroy Sr. and Angella Henry maintain their claim following Monday's verdict but say they aren't surprised the officers were cleared. Following Monday's verdict, the U.S. Department of Justice announced it would step in to review the case.
Danroy Sr. and Angella Henry speak to T.J. Holmes about their son's case on American Morning.
Health care takes blow from federal judge, heads to Supreme Court
(CNN) - A federal judge in Florida has tossed out the sweeping health care reform law championed by President Barack Obama, setting up what is likely to be a contentious Supreme Court challenge over the legislation in coming months. Monday's sweeping ruling came in the most closely watched of the two dozen separate challenges to the law. Florida along with 25 states had filed a lawsuit last spring, seeking to dismiss a law critics had labeled "Obamacare."
Unlike the judge who ruled the individual mandate unconstitutional last month, the federal judge in Florida, U.S. District Judge Robert Vinson, ruled that the unconstitutionality voided the entire act.
So what does this mean for your health care coverage today?
This morning on American Morning, CNN senior legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin explains how the law stands today. He describes what parts of the law the judge ruled unconstitutional, why it may be the most far reaching ruling yet, and what happens next.
Stephen Smith: Favre sex harassment suit 'absolutely ridiculous'
Not such a good morning for Minnesota Viking Brett Favre.
There are new sex allegations against Favre, with two former employees of the New York Jets claiming Favre sexually harassed them when he played for the team. There's been no reaction from Favre yet, but certainly reaction from sports and legal commentators.
Today on American Morning, Kiran Chetry and Jim Acosta talk with two of them, criminal defense attorney Paul Callan and Fox Sports Radio host Stephen Smith. Watch to find out the details of the case, and why Smith calls it a "complete waste of time."
You can read entire suit here:http://www.scribd.com/doc/46231150/Brett-Favre-Lawsuit
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