Policy
McCain Brokers Compromise That Would Let Obama Close Gitmo
But there’s a big if: Congress has to approve the president's closure plan.
Policy
Congress, White House on Collision Course Over Guantanamo
GOP lawmakers are trying to block Obama’s last chance to close the prison.
Policy
Instability in Yemen Could Delay Guantanamo's Closing
The White House says it will temporarily halt sending its Yemeni detainees from Guantanamo back to a nation very much in flux at the moment. By Kaveh Waddell
Policy
GOP Senators Come Out Swinging on Guantanamo
Joint Chiefs Chairman Dempsey says closing Guantanamo is in the national interest. McCain says his positions are 'wrong' and 'ridiculous.' By Molly O’Toole
Threats
US Releases Four Afghan Detainees From Guantanamo
The U.S. prison in Guantanamo still holds 63 men who have been cleared for release. By Allen McDuffee
Policy
Will a GOP Senate Let Obama Close Guantanamo?
The president's ability to fulfill his campaign pledge could depend on which side wins an inner-party debate. By Jordain Carney
Threats
Six Guantanamo Detainees Released to Uruguay
There are still 67 men at the facility who have been approved for resettlement. By Allen McDuffee
Ideas
Guantanamo's New Purgatory
If the Periodic Review Boards are to ever meaningfully review Guantanamo detainees' detention, they must address these issues of delay, transparency, and legitimacy. By Zak Newman
Policy
Half of the Prisoners at Gitmo Have Been Cleared for Release
The recent backlash in Congress over the release of Sgt. Bergdahl could complicate President Obama's plans to close the prison at Guantanamo. By Stacy Kaper
Business
Obama and Congress Are One Step Closer to Closing Guantanamo Bay's Prison
Measures tucked into the recently passed NDAA pave the way towards shutting the notorious facility down. By Stacy Kaper
Business
The General Who Opened Guantanamo's Prison Wants to Shut It Down
Retired Maj. Gen. Michael Lehnert writes in an op-ed that the U.S. had insufficient evidence on many prisoners of "little intelligence value" who "should never have been sent" to GTMO. By Marina Koren
Business
Panel: DOD, CIA Required Doctors to Break Ethics With Detainees
Pentagon rejects as "high comedy" independent panel's criticism of post-9/11 intelligence gathering practices. By Clara Ritger
Business
Hagel Names Special Envoy to Close Guantanamo
The Defense Department appointed Paul Lewis, former HASC general counsel, to help close the Guantanamo Bay detention facility. By Stephanie Gaskell
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