Democratic leader calls workplace protections 'long overdue'
Dodges question on whether cost to defend DOMA will exceed $500K
Agreement maintains rate of $520/hour and initial total sum cap of $500K
Merritt is vice president of LGBT Congressional Staff Association
Att'y resigns after King & Spalding drops defense of anti-gay law
Minority leader asks why Democrats excluded from negotiations
Clement hired at blended rate of $520 an hour
Speaker taps Bush solicitor general to defend law
Move criticized as promoting 'divisive social policy'
Speaker says House needed to intervene to defend anti-gay law
