Illinois Sen. Mark Kirk says Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats are trying to change U.S. policy on Guantanamo Bay detainees by sneaking a provision into the current Defense Authorization Bill. The provision would give President Obama the authority to transfer detainees to the U.S. to get them ready for prosecution or if moving them enhances our national security. So why is Kirk outraged? Why does he say this process lacks transparency and integrity on the part of the Democratic leadership? Why does he believe the transfer of detainees to the mainland would be bad for the nation and for Illinois? What is Kirk prepared to do to slow down this plan? And can he find enough support to block the provision if it is not removed? We discuss it all with Senator Kirk.
