"Don't Ask Don't Tell" Compromise in the Works

Ed O'Keefe of the Washington Post reports on efforts to achieve a compromise on the controversial "Don't Ask Don't Tell" law between the Defense Authorization Bill is voted on and signed:

White House officials, Democratic congressional leaders and gay rights groups met on Monday to discuss a possible repeal of the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy. Such a reversal would take effect after the Pentagon completes a study on how to integrate openly gay service members, according to multiple officials.

White House and Pentagon staffers met separately with representatives of gay rights organizations and congressional staffers to discuss what it would take to include a repeal of the policy in this year's defense spending bill, officials said.

"Given that Congress insists on addressing this issue this week, we are trying to gain a better understanding of the legislative proposals they will be considering," said Pentagon spokesman Geoff Morrell.

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