Twenty more days to the end of the lame-duck session, even though the chance Congress will remain in session until January 3rd is zero. START. The DREAM Act. “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” What, if anything will get done?
Most interesting is today’s news that the House Democrats will introduce a stand-alone bill this week to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” The language will be identical to the one Sen. Joe Lieberman and Sen. Susan Collins introduced last week. If they both pass, no need for reconciliation and on to the President’s desk. Just the way President Obama would like the repeal to happen.
From Greg Sargent over at The Plum Line:
To be sure, the Senate Dem leadership could still decide there isn't time to do DADT, what with the need to ratify New START and keep the government funded. And even if the Senate does vote on a stand-alone repeal bill, it's unclear whether it will pass. GOP moderates who say they back repeal refused to vote for it last time, suggesting they may do so again. On the other hand, now that the tax deal standoff has been resolved, those moderates may feel freer to vote Yes on DADT repeal.This is good news. A sense of optimism on this one today.
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