Two Ex Officers to Testify against Military's Ban

Two military officers who were discharged because of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy will testify during the federal trial of a lawsuit posing the biggest constitutional challenge in recent years to the military's policy banning openly gay service members.
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'Don't ask' ripped at trial's opening

RIVERSIDE, Calif. | President Obama's remarks that the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy weakens national security shows it should be declared unconstitutional, a lawyer for the nation's largest Republican gay rights group told a federal judge Tuesday.

Attorney Dan Woods said in his opening statement of a U.S. District ...
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Obama can't shake gay-rights fights

"Don't ask, don't tell" leapt back into the news this week after the Pentagon's survey was criticized.



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'Don't ask' survey in crossfire

Activists find fault in the Pentagon's questioning.



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Groups fear 'don't ask' study skewed

Some gay rights organizations are afraid the survey's questions are poorly worded.



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Obama to push 'Don't ask' repeal

President says he'll continue working to overturn policy barring gays from openly serving in military.



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Senate Republican Accuses Kagan of Staying Silent on Saudi Gift to Harvard

A Senate Republican is accusing Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan, who protested the military's "don't ask, don't" policy as an influential dean at Harvard, of remaining silent about the university receiving $20 million from a Middle East country that sanctions the oppression of gays.

'Don't ask, don't tell' far from over

It's an issue that is legislatively entangled with controversies such as jet engines and Gitmo.



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Joint Chiefs head wishes Congress had waited on gay-ban vote

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Sunday he would have preferred that Congress wait to vote to repeal the "don't ask, don't tell" law that bans gays from serving openly in the military.

Adm. Mike Mullen did not directly criticize a House vote on ...
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'Don't ask' deal's unlikely activist

Aubrey Sarvis's low-key, soldierly group has been one of the sharpest thorns in Obama's side.



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Adm. Mullen: Congress Should Wait on 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' Vote

The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff says the House vote on repealing the military's policy on gays serving should have been held off until the Pentagon review was complete.

House Approves 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repeal, Sends Bill to Senate

Legislation allowing openly gay people to serve in the military has cleared the House and now heads to what could be a tough fight in the Senate. 

House votes to repeal 'don't ask'

Measure passes House 234-194 and also passes in key Senate committee vote.



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House, Senate move to repeal 'don't tell' law

Congress was moving on two fronts late Thursday with legislation to repeal a Clinton administration-era law that bans gays from serving openly in the military.

The Senate Armed Services Committee approved a measure to lift the controversial 1993 "don't ask, don't tell" policy, setting up a full vote in the ...
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Committee votes to repeal 'don't ask, don't tell'

WASHINGTON | The Senate Armed Services Committee has voted to repeal the 1993 law known as "don't ask, don't tell" and allow gays to serve openly in the military.

The 16-12 vote endorses an end to the Clinton-era policy under which gays could serve in ...
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House Votes to Repeal Military Gay Ban

The House has voted to repeal the 1993 law known as "don't ask, don't tell" and allow gays to serve openly in the military.

Congress to vote on military gay ban

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Congress is headed toward landmark votes on whether to allow gays to serve openly in the military.

The House was expected to vote as early as Thursday on a proposal by Rep. Patrick J. Murphy, Pennsylvania Democrat, to repeal the 1993 law known as "don't ask, don't ...
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Congress Set for Landmark Vote on Lifting Military Gay Ban

A House vote, which could come Thursday evening, would repeal the 1993 law known as "don't ask, don't tell" that has effectively required gays wishing to join the military to hide their sexual orientation.

Nelson will support repeal of 'don't ask' law

Conservative Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson said Wednesday he will support a proposed repeal of the "don't ask, don't tell" law against gays serving openly in the military - upping the odds that the measure will pass.

The Nebraska lawmaker, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced his decision ...
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Repeal of military gay ban gets key vote

Conservative Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson said Wednesday he will support a proposed repeal of the "don't ask, don't tell" law against gays serving opening in the military — significantly upping the odds that the measure will pass.

The Nebraska lawmaker, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced his ...
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Bill Ending Ban on Homosexuals in the Military Expected to Pass Panel

The Senate Armed Services Committee has enough votes to approve a bill overturning the ban on gays serving openly in the military, according to supporters of the effort to end the 17-year-old "don't ask, don't tell" policy.
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Nelson to back 'Don't ask' repeal

His is the critical 15th vote required for the repeal to be included in the defense authorization bill.



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Lawmakers Question Move to Accelerate Vote on 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

Democratic and Republican lawmakers are questioning the decision to move ahead on a vote to repeal the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy, saying Congress and the administration should wait until the Pentagon completes its internal review this fall. 

Get over gay fear, U.S. allies advise

Opinion: "Don't ask, don't tell" undercuts America's commitment to the values of fairness and equality.



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Pelosi key to 'Don't ask' deal

She is being credited with forcing a plan agreement.



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