Tag: Guantanamo Bay

Republicans argued that releasing detainees from Guantanamo Bay puts the nation's national security at risk if detainees engage in terrorism following their transfer. (AP Photo/Ben Fox)

National Security

House approves bill to ban Gitmo transfers for remainder of Obama’s term

Jacqueline Klimas · September 15, 2016 2:28 pm

Guantanamo Bay houses 61 detainees. Obama has transferred more than three dozen detainees in 2016, including the largest of his presidency. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley, File)

National Security

House to vote Thursday on bill that would punt Gitmo closure to next administration

Jacqueline Klimas · September 15, 2016 12:59 pm

A total of nine prisoners released from Guantanamo Bay have rejoined militant groups since the beginning of Barack Obama's presidency in 2009, a report released by the Office of Director of National Intelligence on Tuesday found. (AP Photo/Ben Fox)

Two Gitmo detainees released this year returned to terrorist groups

Anna Giaritelli · September 15, 2016 12:56 am

The veto message states that keeping the detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, open actually hurts American national security. (AP Photo)

National Security

White House threatens to veto bill that would halt Gitmo transfers

Jacqueline Klimas · September 13, 2016 8:20 pm

President Obama said he will push to close the military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and confirmed that his plan is to empty it as much as possible. (AP Photo/Ben Fox)

Obama’s Gitmo strategy: Drain it, then argue costs exceed benefits

Nicole Duran · September 8, 2016 12:38 pm

The White House wouldn't confirm whether the U.S. pays third-party countries to take detainees released from the military prison at Guantanamo Bay. (AP Photo/Ben Fox)

White House won’t say if it pays countries to take Gitmo prisoners

Nicole Duran · August 26, 2016 5:09 pm

Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, said he has cautioned Donald Trump on his words and relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Rep. Michael McCaul: No, Gitmo isn’t closing on Obama’s watch

Rudy Takala · August 26, 2016 3:34 pm

Federal law holds that Guantanamo Bay detainees cannot be moved back to the U.S., and essentially prevents the facility from being closed. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley, File)

National Security

Gitmo closure plan eludes White House

Nicole Duran · August 26, 2016 4:01 am

Asked whether he thought Joe Biden misspoke when he said "God willing there will be enough evidence" to extradite Fethullah Gulen, Josh Earnest demurred. (AP Photo)

White House downplays Biden’s controversial remarks in Turkey

Susan Crabtree · August 25, 2016 6:17 pm

The National Republican Congressional Committee wasted no time in blasting vulnerable Democrats for Joe Biden's pledge, such as Rep. Rick Nolan, D-Minn. (AP Photo)

GOP hits vulnerable Dems over Biden’s Gitmo remark

Nicole Duran · August 25, 2016 5:05 pm

Vice President Joe Biden said he expects the military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to be closed when he and President Obama exit office at the end of January. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)

National Security

Biden expects Guantanamo to close by January

Nicole Duran · August 25, 2016 2:36 pm

President Obama's campaign pledge to close the prison was foolish. It is one of many promises made before he had to deal with the realities of governing. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama can’t Gitmo satisfaction

Washington Examiner · August 21, 2016 4:01 am