DEFENDING DOMA

Friday the speaker said that they would defend the marriage act. Obama wanted to refrain from defending the law because it was unconstitutional. Boehner thought that Obama has overstepped his authority because he had his Justice Department no longer defend the law in court. Boehner claims he, "will convene a meeting of the bipartisan Legal Advisory Group for the purpose of initiating action by the House to defend the law of the United States." His statement is likely to win approval from the Tea Party activist and of social conservatives who have critized Obama's decision.The Human Rights Campaign urged Boehner to launch a ,"Don't defend, instead repeal" lobbying effort. Boehner accusation that Obama failed by addressing a social issue when voters really want policy makers was thrown back in his face by the HRC.