Obama backs ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ compromise that could pave way for repeal
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on May 25th, 2010 4:37 am by HL
Obama backs ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ compromise that could pave way for repeal
President Obama has endorsed a “don’t ask, don’t tell” compromise between lawmakers and the Defense Department, the White House announced Monday, an agreement that may sidestep a key obstacle to repealing the military’s policy banning gay men and lesbians from serving openly in the armed forces.
Barack Obama – President – United States – don’t ask don’t tell – History
Obama administration conflicted about relying on BP to stop gulf oil spill
The tenuous alliance among the Obama administration, the oil firm BP and Gulf Coast officials was visibly fraying on Monday, with exasperation on all sides mounting as oil from a deep-water gusher began lapping at the region’s environmentally fragile shoreline.
Oil spill – Environment – Energy – Petroleum in the Environment – United States
Federal Eye: ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ compromise in the works
White House officials, Democratic congressional leaders and gay rights groups met on Monday to discuss a possible repeal of the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy.
don’t ask don’t tell – United States – Health – Barack Obama – Joint Chiefs of Staff
President Obama seeks new version of line-item veto
As part of what the White House called a campaign to crack down on wasteful government spending, President Obama on Monday asked Congress to grant him new powers to slice lawmakers’ pet projects from congressionally approved spending bills.
Barack Obama – President – Line-item veto – United States – History
Senate bill brings new powers, new pressures for Fed
The Federal Reserve, a target of bipartisan bashing during the past two years, has emerged a big winner in the financial overhaul passed by the Senate, but the broader powers granted by the legislation expose the central bank to new risks.
United States – Government – Senate – Legislative Branch – United States Senate
