No need to go out of your way

I wrote yesterday about the District of Columbia's preliminary vote to recognize gay marriages from other states. Follow the link to get a more complete understanding of the process. The key point is that Congress must go out of its way to affirm or block a vote by the DC City Council. The president must also sign it. With the current makeup of government it is unlikely they will overrule this one. Another possibility is that the DC City Council plays politics -- approving the new law just before the Congressional summer recess. The law stands if Congress doesn't act in 30 days.