In oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court today, the justices' questions suggest that the Court may neither decide that the Constitution requires all states to allow same-sex couples to marry nor rule against other courts that denied voters the right to define marriage as the union of one man and one woman.

The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments Tuesday for a case challenging California's Proposition 8, a referendum in which voters chose to ban same-sex couples from being able to obtain a marriage license from the state.

The Senate voted 43 to 56 against an amendment to the budget resolution this past weekend that would have prevented illegal immigrants from receiving Medicaid or Obamacare benefits if they qualify to receive a green card or are granted legal status under the immigration reform plan.

Missouri Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill announced this past weekend her support for same-sex marriage via the social media platform Tumblr, days before the U.S. Supreme Court hears two cases challenging California's Proposition 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act.

Evangelicals will leave the Republican Party if it supports redefining marriage to include same-sex couples, Mike Huckabee said.

The Senate has adopted by a razor-thin margin its first budget in four years, a $3.7 trillion blueprint for 2014 that embraces nearly $1 trillion in tax increases over the coming decade while protecting domestic programs House Republicans have targeted for cuts.

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Tenn.) spoke in more detail about his position on marijuana on "Fox News Sunday." He does not support legalization, but believes marijuana users should not be sent to prison.

On the popular newsmaker talk shows Sunday, all of the major TV networks – ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox News – had more guests supporting the view that marriage should be redefined to include same-sex couples than guests supporting the traditional definition of marriage.

Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus said former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee could be a good model for the party with regards to discussing issues like marriage and abortion.

The bipartisan group of congressmen in the House, who are part of the "secret" group of eight, are expected to present their proposal for comprehensive immigration reform one to two weeks after April 9, when they return from Passover and Easter recess.