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Television on this program with me, the day the military ended don't ask don't tell, but the american hero and friend of this program just passed away yesterday morning succumbing to breast cancer. that left her wife and her child without any of the military benefits that a straight couple would receive. however, this just in. defense secretary leon pan et wra is extending some benefits to same-sex partners. this historic announcement came just in the last few minutes. joining me now is allison robinson, executive director of out serve service members legal defense network. allison, it's great...

Sisters are treated like anyone else under the law. for, if we are truly created equal, then surely the love we commit to one another must be equal as well. >> my next guest is no stranger to the lgbt fight for equality. he was ousted from the air force in 2002 under don't ask don't tell. when someone outed him as gay. this time around he is front and center as citizen co-chair. david haul, the service members legal defense network joins me now. david, it's great to have you here, and i know this has been a busy weekend for you. no one anticipated that the president would take such a bold stan...

The congress and that we keep moving this ball forward. >> we certainly know that there are ears in the white house are listen and the president talking direct will you to you as well as being included with this inaugural over the weekend. i'm sure you're proud. david hall, service members legal defense network, thank you for coming in. i really appreciate it. >> thank you, thomas. >> absolutely. that's going to wrap things up for me. i'll see you again tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. eastern. back in new york city. don't go anywhere, though. now with alex wagner, she is also here in d.c., and she's co...

Predict the collapse of regimes in libya and egypt. based on multiple intelligence reports u.s. officials say there are no clear signs that the syrian president is losing support among his inner circle, oozing support among the elite and it's unlikely the military will turn against him. >> reporter: the slaughter of civilians by the military is escalating, including the shelling of mosques, schools, playgrounds and a hospital in homs. they are no match for the syrian military and the defense network. al-qaida in iraq has infiltrated the opposition, the white house is clearly reluctant to get i...

breaking all of the rules. comes to a state that wrote the book on election cliffhangers. here in florida. >> that's how important florida is. >> only one thing is certain in this contest. expect the unexpected. >> three candidates who have won three primaries. >> you're going to have to make a decision. which of the three should become the nominee. i think you know the answer. >> tonight, the candidates together in jacksonville, florida. newt gingrich, the south carolina winner. hoping to capitalize on his recent victory and his strong record in debates. >> not that i am a good deba...