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Divided lawmakers weigh future of Guantanamo Bay prison

The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing Tuesday on closing the military prison in Guantanamo Bay.

By Catherine Buchaniec, Medill News Service

2 years ago

In this April 17, 2019, file photo reviewed by U.S. military officials, the control tower is seen through the razor wire inside the Camp VI detention facility in Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, Cuba.

In step to shut Guantanamo, Biden transfers Moroccan home

The transfer of Abdullatif Nasser was the first by the Biden administration.

By Dino Hazell

2 years ago

Guantanamo prosecutor, an Army one-star, retires as 9/11 trial remains elusive

The retirement of Brig. Gen. Mark Martins was disclosed by a civilian employee of the Defense Department late Thursday.

2 years ago

Democratic appropriators want to spend more on weapons procurement than Biden

House appropriators proposed $1.7 billion more for weapons procurement and $1.6 billion less for development and testing of cutting-edge technologies meant to deter China.

2 years ago

US approves release of oldest Guantanamo prisoner, lawyer says

A 73-year-old from Pakistan who is the oldest prisoner at the Guantanamo Bay detention center was notified on Monday that he has been approved for release after more than 16 years in custody at the U.S. base in Cuba.

3 years ago

Biden will try to close Guantanamo after ‘robust’ review

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said it was the “intention” of the Biden administration to close the detention facility.

3 years ago