New York Gov. Cuomo vetoes a non-controversial bipartisan bill that would have allowed all federal judges to officiate weddings in the state because some might have been nominated to the bench by President Trump.
The legislation, sponsored by Democratic state Sen. Liz Krueger, passed the state Senate by a 61-to-1 vote. It passed the state Assembly by a 144-to-2 tally. Both the state Senate and the Assembly are under Democratic control.
Currently, New York law permits all state judges in their official capacity to preside over wedding ceremonies, although only certain federal judges — like those in the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals and those at each of the state's federal district courts — are eligible to preside over weddings.would have expanded the wedding authority to all federal judges, largely those from outside New York.
"Four years ago, we gave the governor the ability to perform marriages," Krueger said in a statement."Two years ago, we gave legislators that ability. Marriage in New York is inclusive, equal, and open to all who want it.
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