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Army panel recommends discharge for openly gay Lt. Dan Choi. Lieutenant Dan Choi's fight to remain in the Army National Guard faced a serious setback Tuesday when a military panel recommended that he should be discharged for publicly announcing he's gay, the AP reported. The four member panel known as the Federal Recognition Board deliberated four hours before handing down it's recommendation. The Army fired Choi in May after the Iraq veteran appeared on MSNBC's 'Rachel Maddow Show' to promote Knights Out, the nascent West Point graduate group that lobbies against the military's ban on open gay service. The twenty-eight-year-old received his discharge notification from the Army National Guard on May 6. ?This is to inform you that sufficient basis exists to initiate action for withdrawal of federal recognition in the Army National Guard for moral or professional dereliction. ? Specifically, you admitted publicly that you are a homosexual, which constitutes homosexual conduct. ? Your act

Labor secretary denounces defacement of gay pride posters at agency headquarters. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis is denouncing vandals who defaced many of the gay pride posters installed at the agency's Washington headquarters.

Gays lose military careers to 'don't ask, don't tell' while waiting on Obama to fulfill pledge. Barack Obama's campaign promise to scrap the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy gave Lt. Col. Victor Fehrenbach hope. Now the aviator is wondering if the president will deliver in time to save his 18-year Air Force career.

The Army has fired a soldier for his membership in a West Point graduate group that lobbies against the military's gay ban. The Army National Guard has fired Lieutenant Dan Choi for his membership in a West Point graduate group that lobbies against the military's ban on open gay service. Choi appeared in March on MSNBC's Rachel Maddow Show to promote the newly formed group, Knights Out. During his appearance, Choi agreed he could be fired for his participation in the group. ?Is there a possibility that you could lose your job? That you could be at risk for getting kicked out of the service for doing this?? Maddow asked. ?Absolutely,? Choi replied. The group supports the thousands of LGBT soldiers currently serving in the armed forces and educates military leaders on the ?importance of accepting and honoring the sacrifices and selfless service of their LGBT soldiers and officers,? according to a press release. The group also lobbies for repeal of ?don't ask, don't tell? ? the 1993, Pres

Veteran liberal radio host Ed Schultz gets MSNBC job. Veteran radio host Ed Schultz will have his own hourlong program on MSNBC, starting Monday.

CNN drops to third for first time ever in prime time, behind Fox News Channel and MSNBC. CNN is poised to finish March third in the prime-time weeknight ratings behind Fox News Channel and MSNBC, the first time this has ever happened for the channel that pioneered the cable news genre nearly three decades ago.

Some members of a group of out West Point graduates risk discharge as they lobby for repeal of the military's gay ban. Some members of a new gay group might be at risk of loosing their jobs. Membership in Knights Out, a recently formed group composed of out West Point graduates, is akin to violating the ?don't tell? part of the military's ban on openly gay service for active duty members. Appearing Friday on MSNBC's Rachel Maddow Show, Army Lieutenant Dan Choi agreed he could be fired for his participation. ?Is there a possibility that you could loose your job? That you could be at risk for getting kicked out of the service for doing this?? Maddow asked. ?Absolutely,? Choi replied. The group says it wants to support the thousands of LGBT soldiers currently serving in the armed forces and educate military leaders on the ?importance of accepting and honoring the sacrifices and selfless service of their LGBT soldiers and officers,? the group said in a press release. The group is also lobb

When Someone Bloviates on the News, the Pundit Police Are on Duty. Fewer than a half-million people were watching MSNBC when David Shuster made his comment that Hillary Rodham Clinton's campaign had "pimped out" daughter Chelsea by having her make political phone calls.

Pundit Police Are on Duty 24/7, Waiting to Catch Wayward Phrases and Post Them on Web Sites. Fewer than a half-million people were watching MSNBC when David Shuster made his comment that Hillary Rodham Clinton's campaign had "pimped out" daughter Chelsea by having her make political phone calls.

"The safer thing would have been to stay at MSNBC,? said Alison Stewart. ?To abandon your comfort zone is scary but it?s also very exciting.?