http://www.politicsdaily.com/2010/09/21/republicans-block-dont-ask-dont-tell-repeal/
Constitutional Connection:
Article 1; Section 7 : Revenue Bills, Legislative Process, Presidential Veto
"All bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives; but the Senate may propose or concur with Amendments as on other Bills."
Analysis of the Connection:
The artilce chosen gives details on the long and difficult process that the Democrats in Congress are going through in order to abolish the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy. On the evening of September 21st, Democratic party senators were attemting to win Republican support in order to overcome a filibuster. In order to do this, they need the support of the whole Democratic contingent and 2 supporters in the Republican party senators. For those who wish to reform the policy, time is not on their side because of the mid-term congressional elections. The bill propoal has been more made complicated by the attachment of an immigration issue and some Republicans are now vowing to filibuster.
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