And what would have happened if he did it sooner? They would have kept stalling out out? I believe no matter when he did it out would have needed approval
That first article quotes Obama trying to close it. From the sounds of it congress attached keeping the base open as a rider to another defense funding bill. That’s a common tactic I think
And what would have happened if he did it sooner? They would have kept stalling out out? I believe no matter when he did it out would have needed approval
Then make them be the ones to block it from being shut down. Not try to do it right before leaving office.
And maybe not sign the bill to upgrade it…
https://www.courthousenews.com/obama-signs-bill-expanding-guantanamo/
Plus not like he even closed it with his closing EO
https://www.politico.com/story/2016/02/obama-gitmo-plan-reaction-219696
That first article quotes Obama trying to close it. From the sounds of it congress attached keeping the base open as a rider to another defense funding bill. That’s a common tactic I think