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US Senate Votes To Keep Provision Allowing Military To Lock Up Americans Without Trial Or Being Charged

Senator Udall (D-NM). Image from http://www.capitolreportnewmexico.com/?p=6717

On Tuesday, the United States Senate, by a vote of 60 to 38, voted down the Udall Amendment, which would have deleted a controversial provision in the National Defense Authorization Act that allows the military to arrest and lock up Americans indefinitely without charge or trial.

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