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US House passes same-sex marriage bill in retort to high court

13 Sept 11:08 Key points summarised by AI

The U.S. House overwhelmingly approved legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriages, passing it 267-157 with significant bipartisan support from 47 Republicans.
This action directly responds to concerns that the Supreme Court's decision overturning Roe v. Wade could jeopardize other established rights, especially after Justice Clarence Thomas suggested reconsidering past rulings on marriage equality.
Democrats passionately advocated for enshrining marriage equality in federal law, while leading Republicans largely dismissed the bill as an unnecessary political maneuver amid other national issues.
The 'Respect for Marriage Act' aims to repeal the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act and ensure legal protections for marriage licenses across states, though its passage in the evenly split Senate is expected to face considerable opposition.

Yesterday 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.