Court upholds graduation decision ruling church ceremony banned
The 7th U S Court of Appeals ruling prohibiting graduation ceremonies in evangelical churches stood after the Supreme Court declined to hear Wisconsin district appeal by a 7 2 vote. Also notes Burns visit to Vienna on Iran talks and unrelated security events in Beijing and California fires.
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White House rules to bar discrimination against gays
President Obama will sign an executive order prohibiting federal contractors from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. The move, announced Monday, follows years of LGBTQ rights advocacy and signals limited reliance on Congress for broader protections.
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Tea party split over House leadership race and Boehner agenda
Republicans Scalise and Stutzman vie for majority whip as Cantor replacement looms. They opposed Boehner’s October budget deal, while Roskam argues for collaborative vote lining. The fight highlights party tensions between movement-aligned conservatives and leadership allies.
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