Politics

Reason Morning Links: Bankrupt Cities, Maoist Saboteurs, and Pot Local 420

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• As BP restarts its attempt to plug its oil leak, the White House orders a moratorium on deep-rig drilling in the Gulf of Mexico.

• The Senate Armed Services Committee and the U.S. House both vote to repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."

• The Obama administration releases a new National Security Strategy.

• Another California city considers bankruptcy.

• The British government pledges to scrap its national ID cards within 100 days.

• Maoist rebels claim responsibility after a train crash kills at least 65 people in India.

• Medical marijuana workers unionize.