Dadt Repeal Vote

Military: Half Of U.S. Forces Trained On DADT Repeal

AP | PAULINE JELINEK and LOLITA C. BALDOR | Posted 08.06.2011

WASHINGTON — More than a million U.S. troops – roughly half the armed forces – have been trained on the new law allowing gays to ser...

The Persistent President

Joe Peyronnin | Posted 05.25.2011

Joe Peyronnin

In a few short weeks, the president has positioned himself as more bipartisan than the Republicans. If he stays the course, he will likely prevail in the 2012 presidential election.

DADT Repeal: Obama Signing 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repeal Bill Into Law

AP | PAULINE JELINEK | Posted 05.25.2011

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama signed a new law Wednesday that will allow gays for the first time in history to serve openly in America's m...

Jon Kyl: DADT Repeal Could Cost Lives

Posted 05.25.2011

One day after the Senate voted to repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell -- a Pentagon policy prohibiting gay troops from serving openly -- Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Ariz...

Dan Choi DADT Repeal Reaction: 'I'm Sure That This Is Sending Shockwaves' (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

Former army lieutenant Dan Choi -- who was discharged from service under the military's Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy after coming out and since has em...

DADT Repeal Marks Milestone In Fight For Gay Rights

AP | VERENA DOBNIK | Posted 05.25.2011

NEW YORK — Allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly in the U.S. military is a step toward equality, advocates say, but a fight for other socia...

John McCain DADT Repeal Reaction: 'Today Is A Very Sad Day'

The Huffington Post | Elyse Siegel | Posted 05.25.2011

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), once a voice of optimism for repealing Don't Ask, Don't Tell, reportedly called Saturday "a very sad day" before the Senat...

Joe Manchin Faces GOP Backlash After Skipping DADT Repeal Vote For Holiday Gathering

Posted 05.25.2011

Newly-elected Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.V.) was missing in action on Saturday as the Senate voted to repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell -- a military policy pre...

DADT Repeal Vote Prompts Outpouring Of Reaction

Posted 05.25.2011

After the Senate voted on Saturday to repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell, a seventeen-year old Pentagon policy prohibiting gay service members from serving ...

DADT Repeal Vote Met With Celebration In Gay Community

AP | VERENA DOBNIK | Posted 05.25.2011

NEW YORK — Word that the world's largest military power will allow gays and lesbians to serve openly in the military brought strong and swift re...

'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repeal Faces Landmark Senate Vote

AP | ANNE FLAHERTY | Posted 05.25.2011

WASHINGTON — The Senate was headed toward a landmark vote Saturday on legislation that would let gays serve openly in the military, testing wani...

Congress Makes Final Sprint To Finish Bills Before Holidays

AP | DONNA CASSATA and ANDREW TAYLOR | Posted 05.25.2011

WASHINGTON — Rushing to finish by Christmas, congressional Democrats worked Friday to secure Senate ratification of a new arms control treaty an...

'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repeal To Get Senate Vote

AP | ANNE FLAHERTY | Posted 05.25.2011

WASHINGTON — A proposal by Senate Democrats to repeal the military's 17-year-old ban on openly gay troops stalled Wednesday after a key Republic...

'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Senate Repeal Defeated By GOP Filibuster

AP | ANNE FLAHERTY | Posted 05.25.2011

WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans on Tuesday blocked an effort by Democrats and the White House to lift the ban on gays from serving openly in the...