In an obvious rebuke to yesterday’s insubordinate outburst by Marine Commandant General James Amos, Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D-CA) said of our service members, “I do not believe...
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“Today, the House is considering H.R. 2965, Repealing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” sponsored by Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-PA). This discriminatory and harmful policy has weakened America’s...
You remember newly-minted West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin, the only Democratic Senator who voted against “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal? Manchin, after the vote, claimed he...
At around 11:00 AM today, Rep. Patrick Murphy, the chief advocate and architect of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal in the House, said via Twitter, “Today,...
Don’t believe Collins and Brown until their votes are counted and the ink is dry. Saying, “Democrats hoping to move forward with legislation other than tax...
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Every year at Christmas, Bryant Park becomes a shopping, eating, and ice skating paradise! It’s been an exhausting year, and an exhausting few weeks on the...
At 7:10 PM ET, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced S-4022, the standalone bill to repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. The bill, under rule XIV, was introduced...
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In a press release, President Obama said he is “disappointed,” blamed “a minority of Senators” for filibustering the NDAA and blamed their opposition to repealing “Don’t...
News is flying all over the place. Here’s the latest — Susan Collins, who supposedly is willing to vote for repeal if Harry Reid can figure...
Senator Joe Lieberman (I-CT) in partnership with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and Susan Collins (R-ME) plans to bring a standalone bill to a vote...
In the wake of the Senate’s failure to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” Obama must issue a stop-loss order now. § 12305. Authority of President to...
The vote to reconsider cloture — to reconsider whether or not to vote on repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” — came up just moments ago,...