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Defense Department Seeks Facility in U.S. To House Gitmo Detainees

Friday, August 21st, 2015

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Defense Department Seeks Facility in U.S. To House Gitmo Detainees

Detainees join together for noon prayer during the ninth and holiest month of the Islamic lunar calendar at Camp 6, July 26 at Joint Task Force Guantanamo

The Defense Department is eyeing detention facilities in the continental United States for a suitable site to house detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter said Thursday.The administration is redoubling efforts to transfer eligible detainees–about 50–to nations willing to accept them and keep a watchful eye on their activity. The remainder of the 116 prisoners the U.S. government has declared threats, and thereby unfit for release will be relocated to a suitable facility in the continental United…

Congress

Trump Wants Second Reconciliation Bill On His Desk By June 1

President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on Congress to pass and send a second reconciliation bill to his desk by June 1. The deadline follows congressional Republicans’ backing a pursuit […]

Space

Upgrading Current GPS Ground System “Now a Viable Option,” As GPS OCX Problems Continue, Space Official Says

Upgrades to the GPS ground system–the Architecture Evolution Plan (AEP)–is an option under consideration by the Defense Department’s space acquisition chief, as problems continue in fielding the GPS Next Generation […]

Congress

Graham Says GOP To Move Ahead On Second Reconciliation Bill, With Defense Funds As Priority

Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Wednesday, with the White House’s backing, his panel will move “expeditiously” on crafting a second reconciliation bill, citing priorities for defense and […]

Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday acknowledged the Pentagon could potentially ask Congress for $200 billion in supplemental funding to support the ongoing operation against Iran and replenish munitions used […]