Can States Ignore Federal Law?

Subscribe! On February 8th, Alabama’s Chief Justice Roy Moore issued a last-minute order to state probate judges to deny granting marriage licenses to same-sex couples. This directly conflicted with a federal court decision on January 23rd, which legalized gay marriage in the state of Alabama. So, what happens now? Are states able to defy federal law? Learn More: Ala chief justice tells judges: Refuse gay marriage licenses