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That proposition rejected same-sex marriage. the case is called hollingsworth versus perry. let's get some background, because we're going through the paperwork right now. john king is once again joining us with a closer look at the second same-sex marriage case that the justices have now considered. >> and the big question, wolf, do we get a sweeping ruling from the court like we just did in doma, or is it a much more limited ruling to the states issues? the specific issues of this california case, it's worth remembering, california had same-sex marriage, then took it away, meaning the state ...

Term. yesterday's ruling may be among the most controversial. we're live in washington to tell us what they announced yesterday. >> good morning. yesterday's supreme court ruling on the voting rights is any indication, today will be another busy day for the justices as they take on gay rights. the supreme court is ruling on the defense of marriage act today or doma and proposition 8. doma determines if married gay couples can receive tax benefits such as tax privileges or social security. the second case in california questions same-sex marriage all together. yesterday the court did rule on th...

Choices the constitution protects. just minutes later, the other 5-4 decision on california's proposition 8. this time chief justice john roberts gave the opinion for other tired and weary-looking justices. he said the court could not decide the california case, because opponents of same-sex marriage could not show how they had been harmed. which means gay marriage in california can resume when a lower court gives the word. though opponents promise to keep fighting. >> this is far from over. in fact time is not on the side of those who want to redefine marriage. >> joe, you were inside the sup...

The u.s. supreme court expected to rule on two historic decisions. one on california's constitutional ban on same-sex marriage. proposition 8. the other on the federal defense of marriage act known as doma which denies benefits. more breaking news. the bristol county d.a. in massachusetts confirming new england patriots tight end aaron hernandez is under arrest. he will be arraigned later today. there will be developments on this coming up this hour. a brand-new hour starts right now. i'm bill hemmer. heather: i'm heather childress. hernandez taken from his house and placed in the back seat of...

Decisions in that direction. i want to bring in the judge in the 60 seconds we have before we take a break here. listen to the language of david boies, he's knee deep on both of these decisions on doma and proposition 8, what is he inferring by his comments. >> he's inferring what lawyers do. he's picking and choosing language from the doma opinion in which the court says sweeping things about the right to choose your mate without governmental interference and he's suggesting that that language will now be used to file lawsuits in states where same-sex marriage is prohibited to get the courts ...