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U.S. House approves stand alone bill for repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
The U.S. House of Representatives voted Wednesday afternoon to approve a measure to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” The vote was 250 to 175.
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‘Congress on notice’ — Third lawsuit filed in ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
Activists pushing for repeal of “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” delivered on a threat Monday and filed a third lawsuit aimed at having the courts strike the military’s ban on openly gay service members.
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Judges in 9th Circuit appeals court ask feisty questions in Proposition 8 hearing
SAN FRANCISCO — Famed attorney Ted Olson told a 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals panel Monday that the reason proponents of Proposition 8 have proffered to justify their ban on same-sex marriage is “nonsense.”
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Appeals court to hear Prop 8 arguments Monday; Viewers guide to proceedings here
A federal appeals panel in San Francisco will hear oral arguments Monday in the landmark challenge to Proposition 8 -– California’s voter-passed constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage.
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‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ hearings, Day 1 recap: Military leaders stand firm for repeal
The Pentagon’s top four leaders stood their ground Thursday during the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the Defense Department’s report concerning Don’t Ask Don’t Tell repeal. But there was considerable push back from Republicans on the committee — and not just John McCain. A lot of important ground was covered –- both technically, concerning […]
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‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ report – vague on timing, dramatic on recommendations
Defense Secretary Robert Gates sent mixed signals Tuesday, in releasing the Pentagon’s long-awaited study about how to implement repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. He said repeal “can and should be done,” but he urged Congress to consider the views of all-male combat units who expressed concern about negative consequences.