Obama weighs potential Supreme Court brief on Prop 8 ruling
The Obama administration weighs filing a friend of the court brief to urge overturning California’s Prop 8 ban on gay marriage. A final decision rests with President Obama after consultations with Solicitor General Verrilli, with implications for federal role in marriage rights.
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Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr and his wife Sandra Jackson pleaded guilty in federal court to charges linked to using campaign funds for personal use and filing false joint tax returns. He faces 46 to 57 months and up to 100000 in fines. she 1 to 2 years and up to 40000 in fines.
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