Link to bill
This is what your senators approved today. A 666 page bill (yes, you read that right) regarding funds for the military. The section that has everyone up in arms is Section 1031 which states the Secretary of Defense has the authority of "long-term detention under the law of war without trial until the end of hostilities." Does anyone see this War on Terror coming to an end? This is the indefinite suspension of Habeas Corpus and the leaglese language of this bill gives the Secretary authorization to use this on American citizens in "national security" situations.
It will be going to the Peace President who is supposedly threatening to veto it...
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