Topic: U.S. Republican Party

Aubrey Sarvis has called Republicans 'shameless' for their efforts to derail 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' repealAubrey Sarvis, executive director of Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN), has called Republicans “shameless” for their efforts to derail “Don't Ask, Don't Tell” repeal. After an House ...

House Republicans on Friday showed their disapproval with repeal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' at a committee hearingHouse Republicans on Friday showed their disapproval with repeal of “Don't Ask, Don't Tell” at a committee hearing, during which Pentagon leaders said the military ...

STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - When they finally completed their new control tower last November, officials at University Park Airport hoped it would provide a needed safety upgrade.The skies can get crowded on days when Penn State plays football, and the existing ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House of Representatives Republicans will propose new cuts in defense and security spending this week, signaling they are prepared to address politically sensitive areas to tame the ballooning federal deficit, a leading congressman said on Thursday.Representative Darrell Issa, chairman ...

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced late Thursday that the Senate will vote on repeal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' on SaturdaySenate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced late Thursday that the Senate will vote on repeal of “Don't Ask, Don't Tell” on ...

Senator Olympia Snowe of Maine is the latest Senate Republican to voice support for ending 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'Senator Olympia Snowe of Maine is the latest Senate Republican to voice support for ending “Don't Ask, Don't Tell.” After House members on Wednesday ...

A new poll finds a large majority of Americans back repeal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'A new poll finds a large majority of Americans back repeal of “Don't Ask, Don't Tell.” According to a CBS News poll released Friday, sixty-nine percent of ...

Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown broke from his GOP caucus on Friday to endorse repeal of the military's ban on open gay serviceMassachusetts Senator Scott Brown broke from his GOP caucus on Friday to conditionally endorse repeal of the military's ban on open ...

A Pentagon study on gays in the military has determined that overturning the law known as " One person familiar with the report said it will show that military commanders believe gay and lesbian troops have a strong desire to fit in ...

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Wednesday that he will call for a vote after Thanksgiving on legislation that would allow gays to serve openly in the military.. Reid insisted that few amendments be considered in the interest of time; Republicans said ...