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9th Circuit leaves ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ in place; prohibits investigations, discharges
The 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals granted an emergency order Friday night, temporarily reinstating its original stay of an order that had prohibited the government from enforcing Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.
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Justice Department files motion to keep ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ in effect, for now
The Obama administration on Thursday asked a federal appeals court to reconsider an order that requires the immediate end to “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” the policy banning gays and lesbians from serving openly in the military.
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Federal court gives DOJ ten days to quit or appeal ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ case
A federal court on Monday ordered the Obama Administration to reveal whether it intends to defend the constitutionality of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” the military’s ban on openly gay service members.
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Pentagon halts DADT discharges, will accept applications from gay recruits
The Pentagon has ordered a halt to all separations of gay and lesbian service members under “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” complying with a ruling this week in federal court that ordered an immediate halt to the ban’s enforcement.
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U.S. House adds another anti-gay amendment to Defense appropriations bill
The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday morning voted in favor of an amendment to the Defense Appropriations bill that prohibits the use of funds to implement training on the repeal of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” law for chaplains.
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U.S. House approves anti-gay DOMA amendment to defense appropriations bill
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday voted in favor of an anti-gay amendment to the defense appropriations bill that reaffirms the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) as component of the Pentagon spending legislation.
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Federal appeals court orders immediate halt of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ enforcement
A federal appeals court on Wednesday ordered the U.S. government to immediately halt enforcement of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” the military ban on openly gay service members.
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Gates: New Pentagon chief will certify repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
Retiring Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Thursday said that repeal of “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” will be certified as early as late July.
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Top enlisted Marine on the repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ — ‘Get over it’
The Command Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Micheal Barrett, the top non-commissioned officer, addressing Marines regarding the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell:”
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Senate panel approves defense spending bill without anti-gay amendments
The Senate Armed Services Committee this week unanimously passed its version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), with none of the anti-gay amendments that were attached to the House version of the bill.