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Republicans Turn On GOP Senator For Supporting DADT Repeal

Nick Wing | Posted 05.25.2011

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North Carolina Republican Senator Richard Burr is weathering blows from fellow Republicans this week, following his decision to vote for the repeal of...

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The Grinches (Who Tried) to Steal the Lame Duck

Brian Ross | Posted 05.25.2011

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Brian Ross

The people of Whoville wanted leadership a lot, But the Grinches who run the GOP did not. Legislation in the Lame Duck? How could it be?! They wanted...

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

AP | PAULINE JELINEK | Posted 05.25.2011

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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...

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Jon Kyl: DADT Repeal Could Cost Lives

Posted 05.25.2011

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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...

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

Posted 05.25.2011

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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...

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DADT Repeal Marks Milestone In Fight For Gay Rights

AP | VERENA DOBNIK | Posted 05.25.2011

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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...

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

The Huffington Post | Elyse Siegel | Posted 05.25.2011

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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...

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

Posted 05.25.2011

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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...

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DADT Repeal Vote Prompts Outpouring Of Reaction

Posted 05.25.2011

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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 ...

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DADT Repeal Vote Met With Celebration In Gay Community

AP | VERENA DOBNIK | Posted 05.25.2011

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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...

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Congress Repeals DADT

Lt. Dan Choi | Posted 05.25.2011

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Lt. Dan Choi

To all the supporters of equality and Don't Ask, Don't Tell's death, I am so grateful. As the legislation signals a new chapter in our journey, I call on all soldiers to gain the courage to come out.

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

AP | ANNE FLAHERTY | Posted 05.25.2011

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

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House Plans To Vote On Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — In a new showdown, the House this week will take up a bill that would overturn the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gay...

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

AP | ANNE FLAHERTY | Posted 05.25.2011

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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...

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

AP | ANNE FLAHERTY | Posted 05.25.2011

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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...

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'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Vote Coming Next Week

The Washington Blade | Chris Johnson | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Washington Blade has learned that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) intends to schedule a vote next week on major defense budget legislat...

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Early 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Gay-Ban Vote Draws Critics

Time | Mark Thompson | Posted 05.25.2011

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When it first became law in 1993, "Don't ask, don't tell" was a congressional slap at the Clinton Administration's impertinent attempt to allow openly...

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DADT Repeal Vote: Congress To Vote On Military Gay Ban

AP | JIM ABRAMS | Posted 05.25.2011

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UPDATE: The House has passed an amendment to repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." The amendment, tied to a defense bill, passed with 234 yeas and 194 nays....

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