i know you will continue to report on this, you and steven erlanger, thank you both, malcolm brabant, steve erlanger, we thank you. >> ifill: now to kentucky, where a county clerk opposed to gay marriage ran afoul of the law. william brangham has our story. >> brangham: the news that county clerk kim davis was going to jail caused celebration for gay-rights supporters outside the federal courthouse in ashland, kentucky this afternoon. >> the judge did his job and followed the laws and held her in contempt of court, and she should have to follow those laws as well. >> do your job! do your job! >> brangham: the controversy came to a head earlier this week when davis, that's her behind the desk, refused again to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, citing her christian beliefs against the practice. >> we're not issuing marriage licenses today. >> based on what? >> so i would suggest you all... >> why are you not issuing marriage licenses today? >> because i'm not. >> under whose authority are you not issuing marriage licenses? >> under god's authority. >> brangham: back in june,