In Today’s Times
- Rarely has a former commander-in-chief declared that an action he took in office violated the Constitution, but former President Bill Clinton is now urging the Supreme Court to overturn the Defense of Marriage Act, which he signed into law in 1996, Peter Baker reports.
- A spring snowstorm that blew into the nation’s capital on Monday did little to deter the few dozen people waiting outside the Supreme Court for one of the coveted seats inside for a pair of same-sex marriage cases this week, Jeremy W. Peters writes.
- The modern fight for gay rights is less than a half-century old, and as the Supreme Court hears two landmark cases on same sex-marriage this week, the speed and scope of the movement are astonishing supporters, John Harwood reports.
Around the Web
- Mark Zuckerberg, the chief executive officer of Facebook, is starting a lobbying firm that will include executive donors from the tech world and prominent Washington political consultants, The Hill reports.
- The government spent nearly $3.7 million on pensions, travel, office space and postage for former presidents last year, The Associated Press reports.
Happenings in Washington
- President Obama will greet the Los Angeles Kings, Stanley Cup champions, and the Los Angeles Galaxy, Major League Soccer champions, in the White House on Tuesday.
- Supporters of same-sex marriage will hold a rally at the Supreme Court ahead of oral arguments on Hollingsworth v. Perry, the case challenging California’s ban on same-sex marriage.
