Question...

1. Start off with the actual important thing: when don't ask don't tell was repealed, was the vote televised (I'm thinking like in The West Wing when they often watched an important vote on TV)? If it was, does anyone know who cast the deciding vote - like, the one where it became clear it was going to pass? If it wasn't, does anyone remember seeing it reported on the news, and what was said (or by which station)?

Yes, for a story, but original, not fanfic. Any help *very* gratefully received.