The House votes to protect same-sex marriages; Putin visits Tehran for talks with Iran and Turkey.
Tonight's Sentences was written by Jariel Arvin.
TOP NEWS
The House will vote to protect same-sex marriage
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Tuesday, the House of Representatives began debating legislation protecting same-sex and interracial marriage in response to concern that the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade could lead to it restricting other longtime rights. [Associated Press / Lisa Mascaro]
The Respect for Marriage Act provides federal protections for same-sex and interracial marriages. It also repeals a law defining marriage as between a man and woman that's still technically on the books (the Supreme Court ruled it was unconstitutional). [CBS News / Melissa Quinn]
The move comes as Democrats attempt to shore up rights and distinguish themselves from Republicans after Justice Clarence Thomas recently wrote that the Court should revisit decisions on same-sex marriage and contraception. [Wall Street Journal / Eliza Collins]
The marriage bill will likely pass the Democrat-led House with some bipartisan support. However, it's unclear if it can gain the 60 votes necessary to become law in the evenly divided Senate. [NBC News / Sahil Kapur]
Last week, the House passed bills protecting abortion rights and interstate travel for abortion care. Those bills don't have a path forward in the Senate. [The Hill / Mychael Schnell]
During a meeting with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Putin praised deepening ties between Moscow and Tehran, highlighting that Russia still has allies despite Western sanctions. [Washington Post / Robyn Dixon, Kareem Fahim, and Karina Tsui]
Putin and Erdogan also discussed an UN-brokered plan to allow passage of Ukrainian grain in the Black Sea; a final deal on the matter has yet to be reached. [AP / Nasser Karimi and Vladimir Isachenkov]
MISCELLANEOUS
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) accepted a subpoena to testify in a Georgia probe of Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election. [CNBC / Kevin Breuninger and Dan Mangan]
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro told a group of foreign diplomats he believes the country's voting systems could be "rigged" months ahead of an election polls predict he'll lose. [New York Times / André Spigariol and Jack Nicas]
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"Notice how quiet the Republicans were when the same-sex marriage issue finally emerged during the Obama administration. They get it. They're on the wrong side of history."
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