Obama Signs Law Ending Don't Ask Don’t Tell in Military
President Obama signed a landmark act repealing the 17 year old ban on openly gay service members. The ceremony at the Interior Department drew cheers as he pledged to defend the country with all Americans in uniform. Officials must certify readiness before full repeal, while activists hailed a historic civil rights moment.
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Senate approves aid for 9/11 responders and survivors
The Senate backed up to 4.2 billion in aid for Ground Zero illnesses and a five year reopening of the victims’ compensation fund. The measure, a compromise led by Schumer Gillibrand Coburn, awaits House approval as Obama signals support.
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