Committee votes repeal of Defense of Marriage Act

The Senate Judiciary Committee has voted to repeal a federal law that defines marriage as the union of a man and a woman. The vote was 10-8, with all committee Democrats supporting repeal and all Republicans opposed. The bill now goes to the full Senate, where there aren't enough votes to pass it ...

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