May 23rd, 2009 - Yahoo! News
WASHINGTON – With President Barack Obama showing the way, some Senate Democrats are signaling a willingness to permit transferring terrorism suspects from Guantanamo Bay to prisons in the United States despite a high-profile vote to the contrary.
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Reid: We're still awaiting details
May 21st, 2009 - MSNBC
From NBC's Mark Murray Reacting to President Obama's speech, Senate Majority Harry Reid told reporters today that he and other members of Congress are still awaiting details about the president's plan to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay.
Pentagon official: US must take Gitmo prisoners
May 20th, 2009 - Yahoo! News
WASHINGTON – In an escalation of arguments over closing a prison facility at Guantanamo Bay, a top Pentagon official says members of Congress must rethink their opposition to accepting these detainees into the United States.
Senate snubs Barack Obama over Guantánamo Bay closure
May 20th, 2009 - Times Online
President Obama’s high-profile pledge to shut Guantánamo Bay was stalled by his own party last night when Senate Democrats said they would not pay for the closure until they knew where the detainees were going to be sent.
Senate Dems to cut $80 mln for closing Guantanamo
May 19th, 2009 - Reuters
* Senate Democrats to nix money in $91.3 billion war bill * Pentagon says needs money to meet goal for closing prison (Recasts with additional comments) WASHINGTON, May 19 (Reuters) - U.S...
Democrats plan to nix $80 million to shut Guantanamo
May 19th, 2009 - Washington Post
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama was dealt a setback on Tuesday by fellow Democrats in the Senate who said they would strip $80 million from a war funding bill for closing the U.S...



