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Supreme Court to consider same-sex marriage case

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The U.S. Supreme Court could be facing a decision on same-sex marriage, stemming from a Kentucky woman jailed for refusing to issue marriage license to gay couples on religious grounds.

Breakdown
  • The Supreme Court is considering an appeal from Kim Davis, a former Kentucky clerk jailed for refusing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
  • Davis is seeking immunity from emotional damages and wants the Court to overturn the 2015 same-sex marriage ruling. 18s
  • Legal experts suggest the Court may focus on Davis's immunity claims rather than revisiting same-sex marriage rights. 1m 53s
  • The conservative majority's stance on substantive due process rights could influence the Court's approach. 2m 13s
  • A decision on whether the Supreme Court will take up the case is expected after a judges conference. 4m 1s
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