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DAVID CHALIAN (NewsHour's political editor): DOJ, the Department of Justice, has not yet said, but all indications are that they will look to at least get the injunction put off, get a stay on the ruling that we got from California.
If, indeed, they don't get that, they will go to the court of appeals to try to get a full appeal. But, right now, Department of Justice has not weighed in officially. That's just the tea leaf reading, Jim.
But Robert Gibbs at the White House this morning with reporters was very clear.
JIM LEHRER (Newshour Editor): White House press secretary.
DAVID CHALIAN: The White House press secretary. He -- he said the key indication that the White House takes from this court ruling is that the policy is near its end.
He reasserted, though, the White House and the president would prefer that this policy, don't ask, don't tell end legislatively, not through the courts. He's just looking at the courts and the president is just looking at the courts as an indication. Basically, I think they were trying to goose Congress in saying, hey, guys, look over here in the Senate. And all you senators that didn't vote on this last time around, look at what the courts are telling us. This is the direction that we're moving in. Time to get on board.
Congress, you listening?
Republicans: Note the President is AGREEING with you on legislative action vs court action.
Now we'll see if Republicans oppose ANYTHING Obama or not.
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