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Census Count May Complicate Obama's 2012 Bid

Dec 19, 2010 - 2:38 PM |AP

WASHINGTON -- The 2010 census report coming out Tuesday will include a boatload of good political news for Republicans and grim data for Democrats hoping to re-elect President Barack Obama and ...

McConnell Will Oppose START Treaty, but Others Predict Passage

Dec 19, 2010 - 11:32 AM |Politics Daily

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Sunday that he would not support the new START nuclear arms control treaty with Russia if it comes to a vote in the lame duck session, but the two top ...

New Poll Is Bad News for Sarah Palin

Dec 19, 2010 - 7:14 AM |Politics Daily

Charlie Neibergall, AP

In a new poll, six in 10 Americans said they would definitely not support the former Alaska governor for president.

Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays? Americans Split

Dec 18, 2010 - 11:09 PM |Politics Daily

Seth Perlman, AP

A new poll shows the country is divided on which salutation shops should use to greet customers this ... em, holiday season.

Gays in the Military: Still Illegal for Time Being

Dec 18, 2010 - 9:04 PM |Politics Daily

Alexander Zemlianichenko, AP

It could take up to a year for the military to implement a policy of allowing gays to serve openly in the military.Also: Gay Ban's End Is Pivotal Moment

'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repeal Passes Senate, But Change Will Take Time

Dec 18, 2010 - 3:56 PM |Politics Daily

Alex Brandon, AP

After months of fits and starts, a bill repealing "don't ask, don't tell," the ban against gays serving openly in the military, passed the Senate 65 to 31 on Saturday.

Eight Republicans Vote to Repeal 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

Dec 18, 2010 - 3:55 PM |AOL News

In a last-minute surprise, eight Republican senators joined nearly every Democrat to repeal the military's "don't ask, tell policy" on gays.

Senate Votes to Overturn Military Gay Ban

Dec 18, 2010 - 3:36 PM |AP

In a landmark for gay rights, the Senate on Saturday voted to let gays serve openly in the military, giving President Barack Obama the chance to fulfill a campaign promise and repeal the 17-year ...

Senate Clears Way for Repeal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

Dec 18, 2010 - 12:23 PM |Politics Daily

Alex Wong, Getty Images

A key procedural vote virtually assures that the policy barring gays and lesbians from serving openly in the military will be scrapped.

End of Military Gay Ban Is Pivotal Moment in History

Dec 18, 2010 - 12:14 PM |AOL News

Carolyn Kaster, AP

The repeal of "don't ask, don't tell" means "we can serve with dignity," says Grethe Cammermeyer, the combat nurse who came out in 1989.

'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repeal Clears Last Major Hurdle in Senate

Dec 18, 2010 - 11:42 AM |AP

Mark Wilson, Getty Images

A key procedural vote virtually assures that the policy barring gays and lesbians from serving openly in the military will be scrapped.

Obama Urges Senate to Approve START Treaty

Dec 18, 2010 - 11:28 AM |AP

WASHINGTON - Senate failure to ratify a new arms control treaty with Russia threatens to undermine the U.S. relationship with Moscow and stall progress in waging the Afghanistan war and confronting ...