A photo, reviewed by the US Department of Defense, a US officer locks a cell door within the Guantanamo Bay U.S. Naval Base, Cuba (AP)
Court Says Bush Overstepped Authority Story aired: Thursday, June 29, 2006
The Supreme Court ruled that President Bush overstepped his authority in ordering military war crimes trials for the detainees held at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba. This morning's much anticipated decision will be a major set back for the Bush administration.
Here & Now takes a closer look at the ruling with the help of experts Lyle Denniston, Jonathan Turley and Douglas Kmiec.
Guests:
Supreme Court reporter, Lyle Denniston of the SCOTUSBLOG
Jonathan Turley, Professor of Law at George Washington University
Former legal counsel to Presidents Reagan and Bush and Professor of Constitutional Law at Pepperdine University, Douglas Kmiec
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