Senate Committee Votes to Repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

The Senate Armed Services Committee voted tonight 16 to 12 to attach an amendment to repeal "don't ask, don't tell" to the defense authorization bill. Susan Collins was the lone Republican "yes" vote, and Jim Webb was the lone Democratic "no" vote.

Though chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mullen supports repeal, the chiefs of the Marines, Army, Navy, and Air Force oppose it. McCain has threatened to filibuster the bill.