National Defense Authorization

GOP May Change Indefinite Detention

AP | DONNA CASSATA | Posted 05.30.2012

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WASHINGTON — Facing a conservative backlash, House Republicans are working to change a new law that allows the indefinite detention without tria...

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Michael McAuliff

Defense Bill Gives President Power To Lock Up Americans Indefinitely

HuffingtonPost.com | Michael McAuliff | Posted 12.13.2011

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WASHINGTON -- Congress would give the president ultimate authority to detain American citizens indefinitely in military custody under the final versio...

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Defense Bill Clears Senate Hurdle Despite White House Veto Threat

AP | DONNA CASSATA | Posted 01.30.2012

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WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats and Republicans are pushing for harsher sanctions against Iran's Central Bank as fears of Tehran developing a nucl...

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Senate Introduces Disastrous New Detention Bill

Amnesty International | Posted 01.18.2012

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Amnesty International

The new National Defense Authorization Bill presented to the Senate is such a disaster for civil liberties and human rights it is difficult to know where to begin.

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