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Oct 02

Pope’s meeting with Kim Davis was not a ‘form of support’ of her views, Vatican says

By Joshua Barajas

The Vatican issued a statement Friday that said Pope Francis' Sept. 24 meeting with Kim Davis in Washington, D.C., was not a direct endorsement of her views.

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Sep 26

Kentucky clerk Kim Davis announces she wants to join Republican party

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Defiant Kentucky clerk Kim Davis stood on a stage in a Washington, D.C., hotel Friday night and spread her arms triumphantly. "I am only one, but we are many," she exclaimed to the crowd, and thanked God for the courage…

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Sep 14

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Kentucky clerk Kim Davis promises not to interfere with gay marriage licenses

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Sep 14

Defiant Kentucky clerk returns to work, promises not to interfere with gay marriage licenses

By Joshua Barajas

Kim Davis, the defiant Kentucky clerk who was jailed for refusing to provide marriage licenses to same-sex couples, returned to work Monday morning.

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Sep 08

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News Wrap: Released from jail, Kim Davis attends rally

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In our news wrap Tuesday, a Kentucky clerk who had been jailed for five days for refusing to provide marriage licenses to gay couples was released. Also, Hillary Clinton said she is sorry about using a private email server as…

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Sep 08

Judge orders Kentucky clerk’s release from jail

By Steve Peoples, Associated Press

Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz is heading to a Kentucky jail to support the county clerk imprisoned for refusing to issue marriage licenses to gay couples.

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Sep 04

Gay couple in Rowan County granted marriage license, as county clerk Kim Davis remains jailed

By Joshua Barajas

Deputy clerks in Rowan County, Kentucky began issuing licenses to same-sex couples on Friday after their boss was held in contempt for her refusal to do so.

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Sep 03

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Defying the Supreme Court, jailed Kentucky clerk draws outrage and support

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A Kentucky county clerk was arrested for refusing to issue marriage licenses to gay couples, citing religious belief. After this summer’s Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriage across the country, Kim Davis had tried suing the state’s governor for religious…

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Sep 03

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PBS NewsHour full episode September 3, 2015

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Thursday on the NewsHour, a photo of a child victim of the mass migration crisis captures global attention. Also: A county clerk is jailed for defying the Supreme Court on same-sex marriage, a judge throws out NFL quarterback Tom Brady’s…

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Sep 03

U.S. Marshals take Kentucky clerk Kim Davis into custody

By Joshua Barajas

A federal judge has ordered a Kentucky county clerk to jail Thursday after she repeatedly refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

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