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Go to our website for a special look at the strides and struggles of african-american politicians during the 50 years since the march on washington. still to come, reflections on this historic day from presidents obama and clinton. you're looking live here at the lincoln memorial where crowds are just starting to gather. rain has come down so we've got an umbrella issue. by the way, in case you're wondering, white house soup of the day, mushroom and leek.

Them up. i think they will take one. there is nine they have to consider can respect to gay marriage. some involve prop 8 out in california. some involve the defense of marriage act which is a federal law signed by president clinton. that defines marriage as between a man and a woman for federal purposes and says, hey, if texas recognizes, well, maybe if vermont recognizes gay marriage but texas doesn't and the couple moves to texas, texas is under no obligation to recognize that marriage. that's one of the things that defense of marriage act does. >> bill: what it all comes down to i think on...

Them up. i think they will take one. there is nine they have to consider can respect to gay marriage. some involve prop 8 out in california. some involve the defense of marriage act which is a federal law signed by president clinton. that defines marriage as between a man and a woman for federal purposes and says, hey, if texas recognizes, well, maybe if vermont recognizes gay marriage but texas doesn't and the couple moves to texas, texas is under no obligation to recognize that marriage. that's one of the things that defense of marriage act does. >> bill: what it all comes down to i think on...

Not they are going to take them up. i think they will take one. there is nine they have to consider can respect to gay marriage. some involve prop 8 out in california. some involve the defense of marriage act which is a federal law signed byident clin. that defines marriage as between a man and a woman for federal purposes and says, hey, if texas recognizes, well, maybe if vermont recognizes gay marriage but texas doesn't and the couple moves to texas, texas is under no obligation to recognize that marriage. that's one of the things that defense of marriage act does. >> bill: what it all comes...

The jury evidence that the judge had admitted evidence that was inadmissible. >> when his tongue starts, he looks like a cow. >> big licker. i find this story exhausting at this point. >> do the steroids make your mouth dry? i'm serious. i don't know. it's so obvious that guy was lying. >> anyway, "usa today," president obama has called for a thorough investigation into allegations -- blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. ok. let's go to politico and willie. >> here you go. and that completes our coverage of that story for the day. with us now, the chief white house correspondent for politico, mike ...