Eric Zimmermann reports: Democratic leaders plan to repeal the military’s “Don’t ask, don’t tell” policy in next year’s defense authorization bill. Both the White House and Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) back the strategy of using the defense bill to change policy on gays in the military, an aide to Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) told The…
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Congress delays debate on gay ban
Congress seems intent on delaying any debate on repealing the military’s ban on open service by gays until next year. As the House passed its version of the 2010 defense authorization bill, the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee talked about having hearings later this year on the possible repeal of the so-called “don’t…
‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ in Limbo
Stars and Stripes reports on the political hot-potato game the White House and Congress are playing when it comes to repealing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” the controversial law that prohibits gay members of the military from discussing or even admitting their sexual orientation. And if you believe Senator Harry Reid, Congress apparently cannot figure out…