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Hoyer: Senate Has
Votes to Kill DADT

Majority leader says stand-alone repeal will pass

4 hours, 4 minutes ago

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... More »

Top DADT Foe Committed
After Breakdown

Supporters say Senate failure pushed Dan Choi over the edge

6 hours, 33 minutes ago

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,... More »

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... More »

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... More »

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... More »

breaking news

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... More »

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... More »

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... More »

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... More »

maureen dowd

 McCain, Your 
 Family's Right: 
 Dump DADT 

Looks like Dems have missed their chance again

Dec 5, 2010 6:53 AM CST

McCain, Your Family's Right: Dump DADT

Looks like Dems have missed their chance again
(Newser) - This week’s Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell hearings were typical of Washington lately: “The Democrats waited too long to close the deal, the president showed no leadership, and a campaign promise that was seen as a fait accompli now seems a casualty,” writes Maureen Dowd in... More »

 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... More »

UPDATED

Senate GOP to Dems: We'll Block All Bills

All 42 say they won't budge til tax cuts, gov't funding addressed

Dec 1, 2010 9:00 AM CST

Senate GOP to Dems: We'll Block All Bills

All 42 say they won't budge til tax cuts, gov't funding addressed
(Newser) - All 42 Senate Republicans have signed a letter pledging to block all legislation during the lame-duck session until the Senate addresses the Bush-era tax cuts and funding the government—the latter of which must pass in order to prevent a shutdown of the government, MSNBC reports. This could spell disaster... More »

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."... More »

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... More »

'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
Here to Stay: Graham

Lame duck session will sit on the issue, says senator

Nov 29, 2010 2:24 AM CST

'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Here to Stay: Graham

Lame duck session will sit on the issue, says senator
(Newser) - The military's controversial "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gays isn't going away anytime soon, predicts South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham. "There is no groundswell of opposition coming from our military. I don’t think there’s anywhere near the votes to repeal DADT on the Republican side,... More »

Gay Officer Dismissed Under DADT Will Rejoin Air Force

US appeals ruling, but does not ask for stay

Nov 25, 2010 10:16 AM CST

Gay Officer Dismissed Under DADT Will Rejoin Air Force

US appeals ruling, but does not ask for stay
(Newser) - An openly gay Air Force officer who was dismissed in 2006 under Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell will rejoin the military, the Washington Post reports. A federal judge ordered Maj. Margaret Witt’s reinstatement in September; the Obama administration appealed that decision as expected, but did not ask for... More »

 Pentagon: Hurry Up on DADT 

Better for Congress, not courts, to repeal it: Gates

Nov 22, 2010 6:06 AM CST

Pentagon: Hurry Up on DADT

Better for Congress, not courts, to repeal it: Gates
(Newser) - Top military brass are calling on Congress to quickly repeal "Don’t Ask Don’t Tell"—before the courts overturn the policy, potentially ordering changes that military leaders consider too fast or poorly thought-out. “If this law is going to change, it's better to be changed by... More »

Cindy McCain OK With
'Don't Ask' After All

She tweets support
of husband's stance
on gay ban

Nov 13, 2010 5:54 PM CST

Cindy McCain OK With 'Don't Ask' After All

She tweets support of husband's stance on gay ban
(Newser) - Well this is confusing. Cindy McCain made headlines this week for appearing in anti-bullying ad in which she criticized "political leaders" for telling gay teens "they can't serve our country openly." It was seen as a clear indictment of Don't Ask, Don't Tell, which a certain senator... More »

Supreme Court Allows
'Don't Ask'—for Now

Can stay in place while it winds through lower courts

Nov 12, 2010 3:39 PM CST

Supreme Court Allows 'Don't Ask'—for Now

Can stay in place while it winds through lower courts
(AP) - The Supreme Court today allowed the "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gays in the military to remain in place while a federal appeals court considers the issue. The court did not comment in denying a request from the Log Cabin Republicans, a gay rights group, to step into... More »

 Cindy McCain 
 Slams DADT 

...while her husband fights for it in Washington

Nov 12, 2010 7:43 AM CST

Cindy McCain Slams DADT

...while her husband fights for it in Washington
(Newser) - Cindy McCain blasts “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” in a celebrity-studded anti-bullying video—while her husband works to keep the measure alive in Congress. “Our political and religious leaders tell LGBT youth that they have no future,” she says in the spot. “They can’t... More »

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