Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Passes Senate Procedural Vote

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Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Passes Senate Procedural Vote

ANNE FLAHERTY | 12/18/10 12:35 PM | AP

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/12/18/dont-ask-dont-tell-repeal_5_n_798636.html

WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says the Senate will take a final vote Saturday afternoon on legislation that would overturn the military ban on openly gay troops.

The vote on ending the "don't ask, don't tell" policy is set for 3 p.m. before senators turn to a nuclear arms treaty with Russia. Passage would send the military measure to the White House.

Senators cleared the way for final action with a 63-33 vote earlier Saturday to move the bill ahead.