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| Senate blocks detainees’ rights bill |
| By New York Times |
| Published: 09/19/2007 |
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WASHINGTON, DC - A move to give terrorism suspects the right to challenge their detentions in federal court fell short in the Senate today, even though it had majority support. Fifty-six senators voted to cut off debate, and move forward to a vote on the bill itself, a step known as cloture. But under Senate rules, 60 votes are needed to invoke cloture. Some supporters of the bill said they might bring it up again, although it was not clear just when. Read more. If link has expired, check the website of the article's original news source. |
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