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Udall co-sponsors bill to repeal ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’

Colorado Democratic U.S. Sen. Mark Udall joined with Connecticut Independent Sen. Joe Lieberman and eleven co-sponsors to introduce legislation this morning to repeal the...

Udall urges Pentagon to speed the repeal of “Don’t Ask; Don’t...

In the wake of a Senate Armed Service Committee hearing today on the "Don't Ask; Don't Tell" military policy that forces gay service members to remain closeted, Colorado Democratic Sen. Mark Udall pressed for more urgent action to effect a repeal.

GOP Defense Secretary Gates is fed up with the Party of...

Spencer Ackerman at the Washington Independent reports that Senate Republicans are trying to hold the Defense appropriations bill hostage in their efforts to kill...