New Republican measure aims to get Supreme Court to end same-sex marriage

An Idaho House Republican, Representative Heather Scott, proposed a draft memorial urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider Obergefell v. Hodges, the landmark ruling that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide, in a bid to "restore federalism," according to House minutes on Tuesday. Newsweek has reached out to Scott for comment via email on Thursday. Federalism refers to the division of powers between federal and state governments. The Supreme Court decision ensures marriage equality is a federal constitutional right, therefore requiring states to recognize same-sex marriages. Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and...