Looks like ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ is done

Don’t Ask Don’t Tell might finally be dead:

In a major breakthrough just in time to energize the Democratic voter base for the fall, the White House has given its blessing to a compromise repealing the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” ban on gays serving openly in the military. The measure, which could face a vote this week, would allow the Pentagon to move forward with its review of the best way to end the Clinton-era policy.

The ban will come in the form of an amendment to the defense spending bill and should be introduced for a vote this week.
Reports from the White House imply that the recent protests have had an impact on speeding up conversations on the repeal.