The top Democrats on the House and Senate armed services committees are asking the Pentagon to take action on the growing number of National Guard … [Read more...] about Top Dems Call on Pentagon to Deal with Rogue National Guard Units on Gay Spousal Benefits: VIDEO
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Watch: Senator Levin Warns That Ticking Clock Presents ‘Possibly Insurmountable Challenge’ for ‘DADT’ Repeal
Senator Carl Levin spoke on the Senate floor this morning and warned of the ticking clock, saying that the only way this Defense bill and DADT repeal … [Read more...] about Watch: Senator Levin Warns That Ticking Clock Presents ‘Possibly Insurmountable Challenge’ for ‘DADT’ Repeal
Watch: General Ham, Senator Webb Praise Care and Depth of Pentagon ‘DADT’ Report
Senator Carl Levin asks General Carter Ham, co-chairman of the Pentagon’s Working Group on Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, if he could make every effort to … [Read more...] about Watch: General Ham, Senator Webb Praise Care and Depth of Pentagon ‘DADT’ Report
Lawmakers: ‘DADT’ Repeal May Be Stripped from Defense Bill; Obama to Engage After Release of Pentagon Report
Senator Carl Levin acknowledges that the 'DADT' repeal amendment may have to be separated from the main Defense authorization bill: … [Read more...] about Lawmakers: ‘DADT’ Repeal May Be Stripped from Defense Bill; Obama to Engage After Release of Pentagon Report
WSJ: ‘DADT Repeal’ to Be Stripped from Defense Bill, Die Alone
The WSJ reports that "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" repeal is "all but lost for the foreseeable future". Sens. Carl Levin of … [Read more...] about WSJ: ‘DADT Repeal’ to Be Stripped from Defense Bill, Die Alone
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John McCain Enraged Over DADT, Hate Crimes on the Defense Bills
Senator John McCain (R-AZ) obstructed Senator Carl Levin's (D-MI) attempts to schedule floor debate on the Defense Authorization bill for when the … [Read more...] about Watch:
John McCain Enraged Over DADT, Hate Crimes on the Defense Bills
Senator Carl Levin ‘Can Understand the Resentment in the Gay Community’ About the ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Troop Survey
Talking Points Memo reports that at a breakfast this morning Senator Carl Levin discussed the controversial survey sent to 400,000 troops by the … [Read more...] about Senator Carl Levin ‘Can Understand the Resentment in the Gay Community’ About the ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Troop Survey
McCain Planning Major Filibuster of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ in Senate
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Desperate to hold on to his Senate site, John McCain is aligning himself … [Read more...] about McCain Planning Major Filibuster of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ in Senate
Paper: ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Vote This Week ‘Too Close to Call’
This is "do or die" week for repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and the Washington Post weighs in on where we're at: … [Read more...] about Paper: ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Vote This Week ‘Too Close to Call’
DADT Repeal Efforts Continue Despite Military Objections
The optimistic news on "Don't Ask, Don't Tell", from Kerry Eleveld at The Advocate: "Alex Nicholson, executive director of gay … [Read more...] about DADT Repeal Efforts Continue Despite Military Objections