Congress Restricts Guantanamo Detainee Transfers

Days before the Obama administration is expected to issue a long-awaited plan to close the U.S. detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the Republican-led Congress ruled out a key provision for such a plan to go forward.   The Senate Tuesday gave Congress’ final approval of the National Defense Authorization Act, which, as in previous legislation, stipulates that Guantanamo terror suspects may not be moved to U.S. soil for incarceration.   White House spokesman Josh Earnest...

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