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Senate Could Kill
'Don't Ask' This Weekend
Supporters confident of 60 votes; spending bill fails
8 hours, 9 minutes ago
Senate Could Kill 'Don't Ask' This Weekend
Supporters confident of 60 votes; spending bill fails
(Newser)
- The Senate will begin voting on the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell tomorrow, and supporters think they've got the 60 votes necessary. The new confidence comes with news that three GOP senators—Scott Brown, Lisa Murkowski, and Olympia Snowe—are on board. Some legislative juggling remains, but the collapse...
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Sen. Wyden Has Prostate Cancer, May Miss Votes
Democrat will undergo surgery next week
Dec 16, 2010 10:24 PM CST
Sen. Wyden Has Prostate Cancer, May Miss Votes
Democrat will undergo surgery next week
(Newser)
- Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden has been diagnosed with early-state prostate cancer and will undergo surgery next week. The long-term prognosis is good for the 61-year-old from Oregon, but he will miss votes tomorrow and next week, potentially complicating Democratic efforts to gather 60 votes to pass measures including the START...
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Lame Duck Congress
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If House doesn't approve tax deal, nothing will get done
Dec 16, 2010 9:46 AM CST
Lame Duck Congress Looks to Pass All or Nothing
If House doesn't approve tax deal, nothing will get done
(Newser)
- Congress is about to pass lots of major legislation—or nothing at all. The House’s dilemma: If it tries to change the Senate’s $858 billion tax bill, the Senate won’t have time to vote on repealing Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, the DREAM Act, START, or...
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Hoyer: Senate Has
Votes to Kill DADT
Majority leader says stand-alone repeal will pass
Dec 16, 2010 6:00 AM CST
Hoyer: Senate Has Votes to Kill DADT
Majority leader says stand-alone repeal will pass
(Newser)
- The House has fired the repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell back into the Senate's court , and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer says he's confident it has enough votes to pass this time. Hoyer tells the Huffington Post that he's been working closely with reform advocates Joe Lieberman and Maine...
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Top DADT Foe Committed
After Breakdown
Supporters say Senate failure pushed Dan Choi over the edge
Dec 16, 2010 3:30 AM CST
Top DADT Foe Committed After Breakdown
Supporters say Senate failure pushed Dan Choi over the edge
(Newser)
- One of the most outspoken opponents of the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy has been involuntarily committed to a Veterans Administration psychological ward after a breakdown. Iraq veteran Dan Choi—who was discharged after coming out on a talk show last year—had been suffering stress and exhaustion,...
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House Sends 'Don't Ask'
Repeal Back to Senate
But Harry Reid's up against a tough schedule
Dec 15, 2010 4:51 PM CST
House Sends 'Don't Ask' Repeal Back to Senate
But Harry Reid's up against a tough schedule
(Newser)
- One more chance for opponents of Don't Ask, Don't Tell: The House voted 250-175 to repeal the ban on gays in the military, reports the
Washington Post
. The measure's fate once again lies with the Senate, but there's no guarantee Harry Reid will have enough time to bring it up...
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Reid: Senate Can
Work Past Christmas
GOP accuses Reid of dissing holiday
Dec 15, 2010 6:38 AM CST
Reid: Senate Can Work Past Christmas
GOP accuses Reid of dissing holiday
(Newser)
- Senators dreaming of Christmas turkey should be thinking more about lame duck, Harry Reid warns. The majority leader says that after the tax cut deal is passed, he wants to address the START treaty, the DREAM Act, health care for 9/11 first responders, and the Don't Ask Don't Tell repeal,...
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Gay Vets Booted Under DADT
Sue for Reinstatement
Lawsuit seeks to put pressure on Congress
Dec 14, 2010 9:02 AM CST
Gay Vets Booted Under DADT Sue for Reinstatement
Lawsuit seeks to put pressure on Congress
(AP)
- Three military veterans who were discharged under Don't Ask, Don't Tell sued the government yesterday to be reinstated and to pressure lawmakers to repeal the law before a new Congress is sworn in. The lawsuit filed in US District Court in San Francisco also seeks to have the ban on...
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Stewart: GOP Has
Lost Custody of 9/11
Daily Show host slams senators for blocking bill aiding first responders
Dec 14, 2010 6:00 AM CST
Stewart: GOP Has Lost Custody of 9/11
Daily Show host slams senators for blocking bill aiding first responders
(Newser)
- If the Republican Party is going to block a bill offering medical help to 9/11 first responders , it should stop exploiting 9/11 for political ends, Jon Stewart complains. Senate Republicans are also blocking the DREAM Act and Don't Ask Don't Tell repeal , but "since when does the Republican Party...
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Senate Will Try Again
on Don't Ask, Don't Tell
Collins, Lieberman will introduce another measure
Dec 9, 2010 5:47 PM CST
Senate Will Try Again on Don't Ask, Don't Tell
Collins, Lieberman will introduce another measure
(Newser)
- Repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell will get another chance. Republican Susan Collins and Independent Joe Lieberman say they plan to introduce a stand-alone measure in the lame-duck session, and Harry Reid says he's on board, reports MSNBC . It's no gimme by any stretch—opponents could try to talk it...
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Repeal of 'Don't Ask'
Fails in Senate
Democrats can't get needed 60 votes to open debate
Dec 9, 2010 3:27 PM CST
Repeal of 'Don't Ask' Fails in Senate
Democrats can't get needed 60 votes to open debate
(AP)
- Republicans blocked a last-ditch effort in the Senate today to lift the military's ban on openly gay troops, rejecting another project pushed vigorously by President Obama. The 57-40 vote fell three short of the 60 needed to overcome procedural hurdles to repeal "don't ask, don't tell." (Update: Two...
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Reid Delays DADT Vote,
Can't Sway Susan Collins
Measure to repeal ban on gays in military is in limbo
Dec 8, 2010 8:15 PM CST
Reid Delays DADT Vote, Can't Sway Susan Collins
Measure to repeal ban on gays in military is in limbo
(AP)
- A proposal by Senate Democrats to repeal the military's 17-year-old ban on openly gay troops stalled today after a key Republican refused to sign on and Democrats feared a critical test vote would fail. Harry Reid continued to talk with Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine about how he could...
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Senate Will Consider
'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Tonight
It's likely make-or-break time for repeal this year
Dec 8, 2010 2:19 PM CST
Senate Will Consider 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Tonight
It's likely make-or-break time for repeal this year
(Newser)
- Tonight will be a pivotal night in determining whether Don't Ask, Don't Tell will be repealed this year. Harry Reid plans to introduce a defense spending bill that includes repeal of the ban on gays in the military, though it remains unclear even now whether he's got the necessary 60...
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Joe Lieberman: End DADT,
Even if We Have to Stay Late
Senator believes 'wanting to go home is not an excuse'
Dec 6, 2010 1:45 PM CST
Joe Lieberman: End DADT, Even if We Have to Stay Late
Senator believes 'wanting to go home is not an excuse'
(Newser)
- Joe Lieberman is determined to repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell —even if he has to work overtime to do it. The senator recently tweeted a link to a blog post recommending that Harry Reid keep the Senate in session until it ends DADT, and his press secretary...
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Gen. Clark:
Now 'Ideal' Time
to Repeal DADT
Relationships based on respect, not sexuality
Dec 5, 2010 1:32 PM CST
Gen. Clark: Now 'Ideal' Time to Repeal DADT
Relationships based on respect, not sexuality
(Newser)
- Gen. Wesley Clark shot down objections to repealing DADT today, reports the Hill, calling wartime "the ideal time" to implement change "because we're talking about building teamwork around a common purpose." "It's just simply not a huge deal," he told
This Week.
Members of the...
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DADT Repeal
or No, Military Discharges
Drop Off
Top-level approval required under Obama
Dec 5, 2010 9:12 AM CST
DADT Repeal or No, Military Discharges Drop Off
Top-level approval required under Obama
(Newser)
- Despite the continued reign of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, the military has lately been discharging far fewer people under the rule, the
Los Angeles Times
reports. Thanks largely to changes in enforcement under President Obama, the number of discharges has fallen off this year after a continuous decline...
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Top Service Generals
Challenge DADT Repeal
Army, Marines, Air Force leaders warn of 'disruption' among troops
Dec 3, 2010 11:12 AM CST
Top Service Generals Challenge DADT Repeal
Army, Marines, Air Force leaders warn of 'disruption' among troops
(Newser)
- Top generals of the Army, Marines, and Air Force testified today that a quick repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell could cause “stress” and “disruption”—despite a Pentagon study that found a repeal posed little risk, the
Hill
reports. “Assimilating” openly gay troops could...
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Mullen: Repeal
DADT; It's the
'Right Thing'
John McCain criticizes Pentagon report
Dec 2, 2010 12:23 PM CST
Mullen: Repeal DADT; It's the 'Right Thing'
John McCain criticizes Pentagon report
(Newser)
- As the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the Pentagon's Don't Ask, Don't Tell report got under way today, Adm. Mike Mullen advocated for repeal of the policy. "I've been serving with gays and lesbians my whole career," said the Joint Chiefs chairman. "We never missed a...
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analysis
Foes of 'Don't Ask' Repeal
in Trouble Now
Analysis: Survey undercuts arguments of keeping gay ban in place
Nov 30, 2010 5:51 PM CST
Foes of 'Don't Ask' Repeal in Trouble Now
Analysis: Survey undercuts arguments of keeping gay ban in place
(Newser)
- We knew the broad strokes of the Pentagon's review of Don't Ask, Don't Tell before today's official release , but the details also tell an important story, writes Greg Sargent at the Plum Line blog . "The upshot: It will leave GOP moderates with no reasons left to oppose repeal."...
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Pentagon Review: Troops Don't Care About DADT
... and they don't need separate bathrooms
Nov 30, 2010 1:49 PM CST
Pentagon Review: Troops Don't Care About DADT
... and they don't need separate bathrooms
(Newser)
- All those leaked reports were right: The Pentagon's 10-month review on Don't Ask, Don't Tell is officially out, and it concludes that most troops don't consider it a big deal to serve with fellow service members who are gay, reports the
Washington Post
. "The risk of repeal of Don't...
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