Tag: Guantanamo Bay

The group of senators, led by Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, called for DHS to explain the origin and status of internal memos published Monday. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

National Security

Grassley writes WH: Time to explain your Bergdahl swap

Jacqueline Klimas · November 13, 2015 9:34 pm

A report said that the administration would present its plan to close Gitmo to Congress this week.Â (AP Photo/Bill Gorman, File)

National Security

Pentagon says Gitmo site visits are legal

Jacqueline Klimas · November 12, 2015 8:40 pm

While no one has gone so far as to openly encourage the president to close the controversial military prison through an executive order, senior Senate Democrats are opening the door to that possibility.Â (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

National Security

Dems hint they would let Obama unilaterally close Gitmo

Jacqueline Klimas · November 12, 2015 5:19 pm

Speaking on the Senate floor Wednesday, Reid criticized the interview as too soft and followed up with an email blast to reporters.Â (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Reid to Obama: Congress has ‘spoken’ on Gitmo closure

Susan Ferrechio · November 10, 2015 9:50 pm

Sen. John McCain said Wednesday that the worst part of President Obamas final State of the Union Address was his "almost pathological denial" that there are real terror threats worldwide. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

National Security

McCain threatens to sue Obama over Gitmo

Charles Hoskinson · November 10, 2015 9:11 pm

White House spokesman accused lawmakers who oppose efforts to close down the terrorist detainee center in Guantanamo Bay of pursing narrow and "trivial" political interests.Â (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley,File)

WH: Lawmakers opposed to closing Gitmo for ‘trivial’ reasons

Nicole Duran · November 10, 2015 8:17 pm

Lawmakers are poised to void his veto of a bill that would allow relatives of victims of 9/11 to sue Saudi Arabia. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

National Security

Senate sends defense policy bill to Obama, again

Charles Hoskinson · November 10, 2015 5:08 pm

White House: 112 Gitmo inmates to be transferred ‘soon’

Nicole Duran · November 9, 2015 9:01 pm

The government is considering the Colorado location as one of seven options as it moves to shutter the controversial prison. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley, File)

National Security

Report: Pentagon weighs Guantanamo closure plan

Sarah Bedford · November 8, 2015 12:08 am

The Obama administration is supposed to present Congress a plan to close Guantamo Bay any day now. (AP Photo/Ben Fox, File )

White House weighs closing Gitmo without Congress

Nicole Duran · November 6, 2015 1:29 am

The bill authorizes defense programs, including a 1.3 percent increase in military pay. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

National Security

House ignores possible Obama veto, approves defense policy bill

Charles Hoskinson · November 5, 2015 3:54 pm

White House press secretary Josh Earnest speaks during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015. Earnest answered questions about the Russian plane crash, election results, and upcoming plans for Guantanamo. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

National Security

Despite budget deal, Obama could still veto defense bill

Charles Hoskinson · November 5, 2015 5:01 am