Pelosi rejoices over Respect for Marriage Act victory, calls it a tool to fight ‘right-wing extremists'

Outgoing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that the Respect for Marriage Act will be used to "combat bigoted extremism" and "right-wing extremists" now that it has been approved by Congress. The bill, which will require the federal government and states to recognize same-sex marriages performed in states where they are legal, passed the House with help from 39 Republicans, after the Senate passed it 61-36 last week.-- More...