Bipartisan Amendments To Defense Bill Will Create Compromise, Says Reid

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) says allowing Republicans to make ten amendments and Democrats to make five amendments to the Defense Authorization Bill will create a compromise. (1:11)

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I've Always Wanted To Repeal DADT, Says Former NM Governor

Former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson (R) tells TRNS he has been a long time proponent of repealing the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy because it has shown no adverse effects on other countries who have done so. (0:42)

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Air Force Pilot Says Movement To Repeal DADT Is Giving Hope To Gay Soldiers

Lt. Col. Victor Fehrenbach, who is openly gay and has served as an Air Force fighter pilot for 19 years, said during a press conference Thursday that the push to repeal DADT is giving hope to gay servicemen and women. (0:25)

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Senior CAP Member Says 10 Senators Want Pentagon Survey Results Before DADT Vote

Winnie Stachelberg, the Senior Vice President for External Affairs at the Center for American Progress Action Fund, lists the ten senators who have voted against DADT repeal in the past, but have voiced willingness to reconsider the issue with the release of the Pentagon’s findings of military support for repeal of the policy. (0:32)

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Pentagon Study Will Likely Build Support For DADT Repeal

Winnie Stachelberg, Senior Vice President for External Affairs at the Center for American Progress Action Fund, says that the Pentagon’s survey of the military on ending “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” will likely build support for repealing the policy. (0:20)


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Upcoming Pentagon Study Could Sway 10 Senators' Positions On DADT, Says Senior CAP Member

Winnie Stachelberg, Senior Vice President for External Affairs at the Center for American Progress Action Fund, says that there are 10 Senators who are reluctant to vote on DADT prior to the release of a Pentagon study on the issue. (0:27)


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Sec. Gates Wants DADT Repeal Before 2011, Says Senior CAP Member

Winnie Stachelberg, the Senior Vice President for External Affairs at the Center for American Progress Action Fund, cites Secretary of Defense Robert Gates who recently said that he wants “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repealed before the start of the new year. (0:07)

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Senior CAP Member: White House Wants DADT Repeal In Defense Bill

Winnie Stachelberg, the Senior Vice President for External Affairs at the Center for American Progress Action Fund, says that the Obama administration does not support the passage of the Defense Authorization Bill without inclusion of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Repeal. (0:27)


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We're In Solid Position For DADT Repeal, Says Senior CAP Member

The upcoming release of the Pentagon’s study on the effects of repealing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” will help Senate Democrats pass the 2010 Defense Authorization Bill and effectively repeal the controversial policy barring gays from serving openly in the military, according to Winnie Stachelberg, the senior Vice President for External Affairs at the Center for American Progress Action Fund. (0:27)

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Repealing DADT The 'Right' Move, Says Lawmaker

Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) says repealing Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell is the right thing to do. She adds that it has support from the Pentagon’s top brass and that their wishes should be honored. (0:20)

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Feinstein: DADT Put America At A Disadvantage

Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) tells reporters Tuesday that Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, the policy that bars openly gay men and women from serving in the military, is unfair and puts America at a disadvantage. (0:47)

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McCain: Voting On Don't Ask, Don't Tell Out Of Line With The Military's Wishes

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) says that taking action on National Defense Authorization Act, which includes a provision to repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, would contradict the wishes of the top military leaders. (0:21)

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McCain: Reid Using Defense Act As 'Cynical Ploy'

Senator John McCain (R-Ariz.) comments on Democrats’ attempt to take action on the National Defense Authorization Act before it can be reviewed by the military and before the November elections.

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Levin: Mullen And Gates Agreement On DADT Repeal Not Election Driven

Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.) responds to Sen. John McCain’s (R-Ariz.) accusation that the Democrats push to pass the Defense Authorization Bill is election driven. (0:55)

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McCain: We Must Wait For DADT Analysis To Be Released Prior To Vote

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) makes his case to delay the vote on the Defense Authorization Bill until a survey of the military is completed. (0:47)

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McCain Accuses Dems Of Pushing DADT For Votes

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) accuses Senate Democrats of hastily advancing the Defense Authorization bill to cater to special interests as the November elections approach. (0:17)

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McCain: Senate Should Not Be Forced To Vote On Defense Bill Now

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) says on the Senate floor that the upper chamber should delay the vote on the Defense Authorization Bill until a survey of the military is completed. (0:23)

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McCain: Delay Defense Bill Vote Until Servicemen Are Heard

While speaking on the Senate floor, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) calls on his colleagues to delay the vote on the Defense Authorization Bill until a survey of the military is completed. (0:28)

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McConnell: Dems Are "Putting On A Show" With Defense Bill

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) accuses the Democrats of putting party interests before national needs at the outset of the Senate debate on the Defense Authorization Bill. (0:17)

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Reid: Defense Bill Will Not Repeal DADT Without Military Approval

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) clarifies that approval of the Defense Authorization bill will not automatically repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell and that the military’s consent will still be required before the policy is altered. (0:25)

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