By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times - Thursday, September 15, 2016
The House voted Thursday to block any more transfers of detainees from Guantanamo Bay, striking a symbolic blow against President Obama after he signaled last week he still believes there’s a chance to shutter the prison before he leaves office.
The 244-174 vote, which broke chiefly along party lines, is the latest in a series of measures that have tied Mr. Obama’s hands, keeping him from having free rein in disposing of the remaining 61 detainees.
His administration has cleared some 20 of those detainees for transfer, saying they won’t be prosecuted and don’t pose a danger if released — but Republicans said they want the next president to make a final decision on them.
The vote came the same week that the administration acknowledged two more detainees released under Mr. Obama’s tenure have rejoined the fight, bringing the total during his administration to nine confirmed, and 11 suspected.
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