Obama urges Congress to lift restrictions on detainee transfers, outlines plan to close Guantanamo

Friday, May 24, 2013

President Barack Obama is, once again, urging Congress to lift restrictions on detainee transfers from Guantanamo Bay, saying the restrictions “make no sense” given that half of the…

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Transcript: President Barack Obama’s speech on closing Guantanamo at National Defense University – May 23, 2013

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Transcript of President Barack Obama’s speech on U.S. counter-terrorism strategies, including his proposal to close the detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, delivered at the National Defense University…

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Transcript: Sen. Kelly Ayotte’s response to Obama’s speech on closing Guantanamo – May 23, 2013

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Partial transcript of press briefing remarks by Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) in response to President Barack Obama’s speech on closing the Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility on May 23,…

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Transcript: Sen. Lindsey Graham’s response to Obama’s speech on closing Guantanamo – May 23, 2013

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Partial transcript of press briefing remarks by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) in response to President Barack Obama’s speech on closing the Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility on May 23,…

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Transcript: Sen. Saxby Chambliss’s response to Obama’s speech on closing Guantanamo

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Partial transcript of remarks by Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-Georgia) in response to President Barack Obama’s speech on U.S. counter-terrorism strategy, including the closing of Guantanamo Bay. The press…

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Transcript: Sen. John McCain’s response to Obama’s speech on closing Guantanamo – May 23, 2013

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Partial transcript of press briefing remarks by Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) in response to President Barack Obama’s speech on closing the Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility on May 23,…

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Holder confirms targeted killings of 4 U.S. citizens in Yemen, Pakistan

Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Anwar al-Awlaki in Yemen. SOURCE: WIkipedia

The Justice Department today confirmed that 4 American citizens were killed in oversea drone strikes in Yemen and Pakistan since 2009.

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Transcript: Testimony by Acting IRS Commissioner Steven Miller on the targeting of conservative groups applying for tax-exempt status before the House Ways and Means Committee on May 17, 2013

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Partial transcript of testimony by Steven Miller, Acting IRS Commissioner, on the Internal Revenue Service’s targeting of conservative groups applying for tax-exempt status before the House Ways and…

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Transcript: Testimony by Treasury Inspector General J. Russell George on the Internal Revenue Service’s targeting of conservative groups applying for tax-exempt status before the House Ways and Means Committee on May 17, 2013

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Partial transcript of testimony by J. Russell George, Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, on the Internal Revenue Service’s targeting of conservative groups applying for tax-exempt status before…

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Transcript: Testimony by Treasury Inspector General J. Russell George on the Internal Revenue Service’s targeting of conservative groups applying for tax-exempt status before the House Ways and Means Committee on May 17, 2013

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Partial transcript of testimony by J. Russell George, Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, on the Internal Revenue Service’s targeting of conservative groups applying for tax-exempt status before…

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