Topic: Jeh Johnson
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Pentagon celebrates gay pride month, but can it really make gays equal?
The repeal of 'Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell' has exposed some inequalities – between spousal benefits for heterosexual troops and those for homosexual troops who are also in legal partnerships.
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'Don't ask, don't tell': Repeal signed, sealed, but when will it be delivered?
At signing, Obama says repeal of 'don't ask, don't tell' will 'strengthen our national security.' But the lack of a clear timetable for implementation is already frustrating some gay rights advocates.
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Beyond 'don't ask, don't tell': How is military planning to make it work?
As the military marches into a post 'don't ask, don't tell' future, some policies will be easier to devise than others. Troops' living conditions will be relatively simple. Rights for gay partners won't.
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Pentagon already taking steps to blunt 'don't ask, don't tell'
A repeal of 'don't ask, don't tell' failed in the Senate Thursday, but the Pentagon is already changing policies to make it more difficult for the military to expel gays.
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'Don't ask, don't tell': Can military handle a repeal of gay ban?
Repealing 'don't ask, don't tell' could have serious implications for some parts of the military. But critics of the law say the Pentagon is ready to embrace gays openly.
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'Don't ask, don't tell' survey shows ambivalence to gays in the military
The Pentagon's report on 'don't ask, don't tell' suggests that the ban on openly gay members can be repealed safely. But significant resistance remains in some quarters, including the Marines.
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At Pentagon, 'don't ask, don't tell' is back, but under heavy guard
A new Pentagon regulation requires the 'personal approval' of one of a select few senior officials to enforce 'don't ask, don't tell.' The policy likely will hinder the removal of openly gay service members from the military.
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Sec. Gates moves deliberately on 'don't ask, don't tell'
In a letter to Congress, Gates and Joint Chiefs chairman Adm. Mike Mullen say they're sticking to their plan for review. This angers activists and lawmakers pushing for early repeal of 'don't ask, don't tell'.
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Pentagon treads carefully in examining 'don't ask, don't tell'
The Pentagon wants a candid discussion within the military about 'don't ask, don't tell.' But some service members are acknowledging they're gay. Under the law, that could lead to a discharge.
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Obama will close Gitmo on time, officials say
The administration also tells Congress Tuesday that it will decide the status of all 229 detainees by Oct. 1.
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Will Guantánamo close on time?
Halfway to President Obama’s deadline, basic aspects of the closure are undecided.
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