Supreme Court declines to end ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on November 13th, 2010 5:38 am by HL
Supreme Court declines to end ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’
The U.S. Supreme Court refused Friday to stop enforcement of the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy while a lower court hears a challenge to the Pentagon’s ban on gays and lesbians serving openly.
Nancy Pelosi creates new leadership post for Clyburn in bid to settle Democratic fight
Trying to resolve a dispute among her top lieutenants, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Friday night indirectly backed her longtime adversary, Rep. Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md.), to continue serving as her chief deputy.
Democratic activists criticize possible compromise by Obama on tax cuts
Democratic activists Thursday sharply criticized White House officials after a published report indicated that President Obama is likely to back a temporary extension of tax cuts for households with income over $250,000 a year.