The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Wednesday in a case challenging the federal Defense of Marriage Act, which bans federal recognition of same-sex marriages.

Listen to the audio of the arguments below (approx. 1 hour and 55 minutes).

[audio:US-v-Windsor-12-307.mp3]

You can also download a PDF of the hearing’s transcript.

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Matt Comer previously served as editor from October 2007 through August 2015 and as a staff writer afterward in 2016.