overturn the don't ask, don't tell law that prevented open military service by gays and lesbians. the new policy does not go into effect immediately, and opponents of the change fought it to the very end. whit johnson is in washington tonight with the latest. whit? >> reporter: anthony, good evening. not long ago, it looked like the repeal of don't ask, don't tell could be left on the floor of this lame duck congress, but today the 17-year-old policy fought its last battle in the senate. >> 2965 is adopted. >> reporter: with 65 votes, eight of them republican, the senate voted to end...