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“It happens every once in awhile at the federal level when the solicitor general, on behalf of the U.S., will confess error or decline to defend a law. I don't know what is going through the [Obama] administration's thought process on 'don't ask, don't tell.' It would be appropriate for them to say 'the law has been deemed unconstitutional, we are not going to seek further review of that.'”

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Ted Olson
Ted Olson

Ted Olson is a renowned American lawyer and political activist, who served as the United States Solicitor General under President George W. Bush. Born on September 11, 1940, Olson has made significant contributions to the legal field, serving as a defense lawyer for defendants in several high-profile cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. more

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