BREAKING: Lieberman Amendment Passes

An amendment on the Military Detainee Procedures Improvement Act sponsored by Senator Joseph Lieberman (I-CT) has been unanimously accepted by the Armed Services Committee.

This amendment strikes a compromise over a proposed sunset clause to this Act. As it currently stands, the bill, sponsored by Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), is a clarification of the procedures used to try detainees suspected of terrorism against the United States, as well as giving the Secretary of Defense the authority to transfer detainees from military tribunals into civilian courts.

With the passage of this amendment, the bill now has a recommended "expiration date" of December 31, 2013.