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WASHINGTON — A bill strengthening protections for same-sex and interracial marriage cleared another procedural vote Monday night despite lobbying to reject it by some Republicans, including Texas Sen. Ted Cruz. The U.S. Senate returned from the Thanksgiving holiday break for a vote to limit debate on an amendment to the Respect for Marriage Act, which requires the federal government and …

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