Panetta expected to announce changes this week
Bill supporting bi-national couples to have bipartisan support
Brief says supporters' religious views shouldn't invalidate measure
President speaks out as organization expected to vote
Gay Republican says 'timing is simply not right'
Gay Republican failed in his bid to unseat Dem from U.S. House seat
White House defers LGBT military policy questions to testimony
'Gov't should not put its seal of approval on that unholy union'
Defense secretary nominee addresses ongoing Pentagon review
Gay former lawmaker passed over for role