Topic: Ndaa Detention

An analysis of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) focuses on Section 1021, which allegedly allows for the indefinite detention of U.S. citizens without trial. The Obama administration's aggressive legal fight to overturn Judge Forrest's injunction suggests the law may already be in use against dual nationals.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid used the legal term "vitiate" to quietly strip an amendment from the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would have protected citizens from indefinite detention. The hosts explain that "vitiate" serves as a code word for destroying the legal validity of a provision, allowing controversial measures to be removed without public outcry.

Cincinnati journalist Ben Swann interviewed President Obama, questioning him on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and the indefinite detention of US citizens. Obama claimed he signed the bill to ensure military funding despite personal constitutional concerns, asserting that his administration would not use those powers against Americans.

Federal Judge Katherine Forrest issued a ruling declaring Section 1021 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) unconstitutional. Journalist Chris Hedges, who sued the government over the provision, explains how the ruling temporarily halts the military's power to indefinitely detain U.S. citizens without due process.

Amendment 45 of the 2013 NDAA introduces a requirement for the President to notify Congress within 48 hours of detaining a person lawfully in the United States under military force authorization. The hosts express skepticism about the efficacy of these "rights unaffected" clauses in protecting citizens from indefinite military detention.

President Obama issued a directive regarding the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that allows the Attorney General to waive certain protections for "covered persons." Attorney General Eric Holder testified before Congress, defending his record and blaming the Bush administration for the "Fast and Furious" gun-walking scandal. Holder claimed he stopped the program as soon as he became aware of its flawed nature.

While the media focuses on SOPA, Ron Paul introduces legislation to repeal Section 1021 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This controversial section allows for the indefinite detention of American citizens without trial. Paul warns that the law effectively turns the U.S. military into a domestic police force, a point the hosts feel is being ignored by the public.

President Barack Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2012 on a Saturday during the holiday weekend, a move seen as avoiding media scrutiny. The bill, H.R. 1540, contains controversial provisions allowing the military to detain U.S. citizens on American soil. Obama released a signing statement expressing "serious reservations" about the detention provisions despite finalizing the law.

The discussion covers the controversial Sections 1031 and 1032 of the NDAA, which affirm the president's authority to detain "covered persons" under the law of war. While the bill claims the requirement for military custody does not extend to U.S. citizens, the hosts argue that the definition of an "unprivileged enemy belligerent" remains dangerously vague. The legislation effectively ensures that Guantanamo Bay will remain open, contradicting previous campaign promises by President Obama.

The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) moves toward the President's desk, including the 1033 program for militarizing local police. Senator Carl Levin reveals that the Obama administration specifically requested the removal of language that would have exempted U.S. citizens from indefinite detention provisions. The hosts express shock that the administration actively sought the power to detain citizens as "supporters of Al-Qaeda."