This Week’s Agenda: ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,’ Repeal, START Agreement, Net Neutrality

The Senate voted to repeal “don’t ask, don’t tell,” over the weekend. The law, enacted 17 years ago by President Bill Clinton, allowed gays to serve in the military, as long as they did not reveal their sexual orientation. Todd Zwillich, The Takeaway’s Washington correspondent, looks at what’s next for the repeal. Meanwhile, a number of economic indicators come out this week, and Charlie Herman, economics editor for The Takeaway and WNYC, looks at the upcoming third quarter GDP numbers due out Wednesday, along with existing home sales numbers, and new home sales numbers on Thursday.

Herman will also delve into the FCC’s scheduled vote on Tuesday on a number of net neutrality rules, which could determine how the Internet is shaped and run by ISPs across the country.