New Bill Looks to Topple 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

Could prove a political headache for Obama

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 2, 2009 9:15 AM CST

(Newser) – The controversy that derailed Bill Clinton’s first 100 days is heading for Barack Obama, Politico reports, with a California congresswoman to introduce legislation today to overturn the ban on gays serving openly in the military. Obama has made no secret of his desire to... Read full story »

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