
CONTACTStaffCAREER OPPORTUNITIESADVERTISE WITH USPRIVACY POLICYPRIVACY PREFERENCESTERMS OF USELEGAL NOTICE
© 2023 Pride Publishing Inc.
All Rights reserved
All Rights reserved
Don’t miss our latest news! Sign up today for our free newsletter.
Scroll To Top
By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Private Policy and Terms of Use.
As the Thursday deadline loomed for the Department of Justice to respond to a proposed injunction against the enforcement of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy, The Advocate'sKerry Eleveld discussed the likely strategy of the Obama administration with Rachel Maddow.
Last week the Log Cabin Republicans filed a request against the nationwide enforcement of the policy with U.S. district judge Virginia A. Phillips, who found "don't ask, don't tell" to be unconstitutional in a ruling September 9. The Department of Justice must submit an order to Judge Phillips in response to Log Cabin by Thursday.
"What they'll likely do, a betting person might think, is decide or ask her to limit the injunction, number 1, so that it would only be limited to the plaintiffs in the case, and not everyone, and might only be limited to the certain locales where they're from and not everyone," said Eleveld.
According to Eleveld, the Obama administration wants to buy time in order to avoid making a decision before the midterm election.
"On top of that, they'll probably ask her to stay the injunction so they can buy some time," she said. "They actually have -- my understanding is -- 60 days from the time that she signs that order to decide whether or not to appeal. So you're going to have parallel tracks, there's going to be this last-ditch effort on the political side to maybe get through the legislative repeal, which is really on its last leg. I mean, it's total life support at this point, and then on the judicial side, of course, you'll have this thing sort of moving through and the Justice Department deciding, based on what her actual order is, they'll take their 60 days and probably push it back to the very end that they can and decide whether or not to actually appeal."
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
Don't miss the untold LGBTQ+ stories of NEW HOPE, PA!
Five short documentaries that capture the diversity & rich history of its deeply rooted LGBTQ+ community.
QUEER CUTS: New Hope!
Watch it ON-DEMAND on the Advocate Channel App until November 15th.
Download our App for your mobile phone and your favorite streaming device!
From our Sponsors
Most Popular
Lauren Boebert Caught Fondling Date’s Genitals During Family-Friendly Musical: Video
September 15 2023 11:20 PM
Don’t miss our latest news! Sign up today for our free newsletter.
Watch Now: Advocate Channel
Trending Stories & News
For more news and videos on advocatechannel.com, click here.
Trending Stories & News
For more news and videos on advocatechannel.com, click here.
Latest Stories
‘I Walk Away So Proud’: US Soccer Legends Megan Rapinoe and Ali Krieger Play Last Final
November 11 2023 7:44 PM
Watch Moms for Liberty Get Hilariously Roasted by Comedian Over Book Ban Attempt
November 11 2023 5:50 PM
Republicans Advocate Transphobic, Authoritarian ‘Project 2025’’ Even After Election Failures
November 11 2023 11:37 AM
Homophobic Colorado Web Designer Returns to Trial Court After Supreme Court Win
November 10 2023 6:12 PM
Watch Jamie Lee Curtis Tell Homophobes and Transphobes to 'Back the F*ck Off'
November 10 2023 3:18 PM
Transgender Man and Former Athlete Opens Up About What It Means to Be ‘A Real Man’
November 10 2023 1:30 PM
Republicans Try and Fail to Cut Karine Jean-Pierre's White House Salary to $1
November 10 2023 12:16 PM
After Pastor's Suicide, a Man Took to TikTok to Explain What It's Like to Be Outed
November 10 2023 12:06 PM