Senate bill would ban Guantanamo Bay detainees from US

Senate bill would ban Guantanamo Bay detainees from US

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is poised to pass a bill that bans moving Guantanamo Bay detainees to the United States — something Barack Obama has been trying to do since he was sworn in as president.

The Senate planned to vote Tuesday on the $607 billion defense policy bill, which passed the House last week, 370-58.

Viewers’ guide: Substance vs. personalities as stakes grow
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Viewers’ guide: Substance vs. personalities as stakes grow

Associated Press

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Organizers are promising to focus on substance when eight Republicans face off on the main stage for the GOP's fourth presidential debate.

While that's the plan, big personalities and rising tensions in the unsettled 2016 field could make for an unpredictable Tuesday evening in Milwaukee. Donald Trump and Ben Carson are fighting to maintain their place atop the polls, while others — including Jeb Bush — are fighting for their political survival in the 9 p.m. EST event.

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