The administration chooses top defense advisers, Illinois Civil Unions begin, a trans woman's Texas marriage invalidated and a trans prom queen in Florida
SECDEF says open service will happen across the board at the same time
Defense secretary envisions three-step process
McCain criticizes questions, response rate of survey
Gates urges Congress to repeal ban by year's end
Media reports influencing fence-sitting senators: advocates
Defense sec'y uncertain about legislation's prospects
Decision delegated to service secretaries and other Pentagon leaders
Request made with California district court
Defense secretary not commenting on Senate cloture vote