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Senate GOP threatens to block all legislation — including DADT — until economic issues addressed
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced Wednesday that GOP Senators will block any legislation from coming to the Senate floor until two key economic issues are addressed: funding the government — the “continuing resolution” which must pass to prevent a government shutdown — and the extension of the Bush-era tax cuts.
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Graham: ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ is not going anywhere — McCain: DADT is working
Appearing on the Sunday talk shows yesterday, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), continued to fight against repealing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” the military ban on openly gay service members.
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Senate Armed Services Committee to hear testimony on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ report
The Senate Armed Services Committee has announced two days of hearings set to begin next week covering the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” report commissioned by Defense Secretary Robert Gates last spring.
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Reid to bring defense bill to a vote; White House affirms commitment to DADT repeal
WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) announced late Wednesday that he will bring the Defense Authorization bill containing the provision for the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” to the Senate floor for a vote before the scheduled Congressional adjournment in early December.
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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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Senate blocks debate on defense bill, halting repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
Senate Republicans on Tuesday blocked efforts to authorize repeal of the military’s ban on openly gay service members, voting unanimously against advancing the Defense Authorization Bill — legislation that included the provision. The massive, $726 billion defense policy bill would have overturned the 1993 law, known as “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” only after a Pentagon […]
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Lady Gaga makes video plea for repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
Pop star Lady Gaga has made a somber plea to U.S. senators to repeal the law barring gays and lesbians from serving openly in the military. In a video released Friday, Lady Gaga calls on the Senate to repeal the discriminatory “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, as well as her fans to get calling their […]
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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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House passes amendment to repeal ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ — Obama hails Congress’ efforts
The U.S. House of Representatives voted Thursday night to authorize the Defense Department to repeal the ban on gays serving openly in the military, clearing another hurdle toward dismantling the 1993 law widely known as “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” The provision to allow military commanders to repeal the ban was adopted as an amendment to […]
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Senate committee votes to add ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ repeal to Defense budget
The Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday voted to repeal the ban on openly gay serve members, a major step toward dismantling the Clinton-era policy widely known as “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” as part of the annual defense authorization bill. The New York Times reports: The Senate Armed Services Committee voted in a closed session, […]