A key U.S. Senate committee will hold a hearing on the military’s controversial "don’t ask, don’t tell" policy on gays and lesbians, according to Sen.
‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ to get Senate committee review
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Senate Democrats to consider GOP changes on spending bill
After postponing a vote on a $410 billion spending bill, Senate Democrats planned to consider Republican amendments as early as Friday to get the votes needed to move the legislation forward. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nevada, delayed a vote on the spending plan late Thursday, saying he was one vote shy of the 60 needed to end debate on the bill