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>> shepard: supporters of prop 8, of the proposition which banned same-sex marriage, what are they saying? >> reporter: they are obviously very angry about yesterday's ruling. they say it defies the will of seven million californians who voted in 2008 to limit marriage to a man and woman. and say if the ruling stands, at the appeals court level and the u.s. supreme court, if the case reaches that far, most people believe that it will, that this ruling will threaten not just prop 8 but laws in 40 or so other states that also prohibit same-sex marriage. >> shepard: claudia cowen in san francisco...

And the white house still plans to recognize the day of prayer on may 6th, but if the judge's ruling stands, it could be the last one. joining me, "vanity fair" editor christopher hitchens and tony perkins, president of the family research council and author of personal faith public policy." the obama administration wants the day of prayer upheld. the justice department is looking for options of appeal. tony perkins is calling for the judge's impeachment. why should this be unconstitutional? it's optional. no one is forced to pray. >> no. that's why the government shouldn't have a word to say ...

Respecting an establishment of religion. judge barbara crabbs says it goes beyond mere acknowledgment because its sole purpose is to engage all citizens in prayer and religious exercise that sefshgz no secular function. and the white house still plans to recognize the day of prayer on may 6th, but if the judge's ruling stands, it could be the last one. joining me, "vanity fair" editor christopher hitchens, author, and tony perkins, president of the family research council. the obama administration wants the day of prayer upheld. the justice department is looking for options of appeal. tony per...

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A huge decision from a judge in virginia. here is the core of the issue here p can the federal government require every single american to have to buy health insurance? and if you force them to pay for it, is it a tax or is it a penalty? the judge today out of richmond, virginia, says it's a penalty and congress does not have the power to penalize americans for not doing something. so i want to bring in right now senior legal analyst jeff toobin. i want to get to the part here where the judge called unconstitutional. this was really the centerpiece of the legislation that we saw passing back i...