According to Ed O'Keefe at the Washington Post, "don't ask, don't tell" negotiations have collapsed:
The negotiations being over how many amendments Republicans can offer to the Defense Authorization bill and how much time they'd get to debate them.
Of course this is a part of the ongoing efforts by Republicans to run out the clock. But as I argued earlier, Harry Reid must not let them do it.
... if Senate Republicans insist they need the time, give it to them. Take away their stated reason for not having a vote and let them have the national stage for two weeks to make their case -- because God knows they'll never be able to keep a lid on the bigotry fueling their opposition for that long.
And again:
Harry Reid may want wrap things up and get home for the holidays, but the fact is this lame-duck session can run right up until the 112th Congress is sworn in on January 5.
We've heard a lot of whining from Senate Democrats in recent days about wanting to fight -- well here's their chance. They need to put down the eggnog, put off their extended holiday break and fight to end the military's official policy of discriminating against millions of Americans.
Democrats need to fight. For once.
Update: According to Harry Reid's office, the Senate will not be holding anymore roll call votes tonight, so DADT and a vote on the DREAM Act is on hold at least until tomorrow.