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‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ repeal uncertain, White House pushing lame duck Congress to act
“Don’t ask, Don’t Tell,” the military’s ban on openly gay service members, faces new uncertainties as time runs out for the U.S. Senate to advance the Defense Authorization bill, legislation that currently includes the provision.
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Gates urges repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ before new Congress is seated
U. S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, speaking to reporters on Saturday, said that he hopes Congress will repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy during the upcoming post election session starting on Nov. 15.
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Judge denies stay in ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ ruling — military begins accepting gay recruits
A federal judge on Tuesday denied a government request to delay her order to halt discharges under “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” and the Pentagon took the unprecedented steps to begin allowing openly gay recruits to enlist, or re-enlist, in the U.S. Armed Forces.
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Pentagon halts enforcement of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’– Justice department files appeal, seeks stay
The Pentagon issued guidance to troop commanders on Thursday to obey a court order lifting the ban on gays serving openly in the military, while the Justice Department requested an emergency stay of a federal judge’s injunction stopping enforcement of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.”
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Senate to take up Defense bill that includes ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ repeal
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) plans to schedule a vote next week on the annual Defense Authorization Bill — legislation that contains language that would allow the Defense Department to end “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.”
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Pentagon surveying service members on repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
The Pentagon on Wednesday began sending 400,000 surveys to U.S. service members asking their opinion about what impact the repeal of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” might have on morale and readiness, and their willingness to share quarters with gay or lesbian service members.
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Marine’s top officer says he draws the line on gays bunking with straight soldiers
The Marine Corps’ top officer said Thursday that straight soldiers will not be asked to share rooms on base with openly gay soldiers if the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy is repealed. Commandant Gen. James Conway said that even if the ban on openly-serving gays in the services is lifted, he would draw the […]
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Gates announces changes to ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ enforcement
Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced Thursday that the Pentagon will make it more difficult to discharge openly gay or lesbian members of the military. The changes to the […]
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Gates to announce new rules for ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ enforcement
The Pentagon is expected to announce Thursday that it will relax enforcement of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy that prevent gay men and lesbians from serving openly in the military, a decision that officials described as a temporary measure until Congress can take permanent action. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates is expected to announce […]
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Gates to meet with Congress Tuesday on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ repeal
Defense Secretary Robert Gates will unveil the Pentagon’s plan to prepare for repealing the controversial “don’t ask, don’t tell” law regarding gay soldiers at a committee hearing Tuesday, according to CNN. “The Defense Department leadership is actively working on an implementation plan and the secretary will have more to say about this next week,” Pentagon […]