Nation Jul 11 Appeals court throws out plea deal for alleged mastermind behind 9/11 attacks By Mark Sherman, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press
Nation Jan 09 Biden administration wages last-minute battle over accused 9/11 mastermind’s plea deal The Biden administration has doubled down on its unusual court battle to derail a plea deal that the government itself had reached with accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press
Nation Dec 31 Military appeals court rejects Defense secretary’s order nullifying 9/11 plea deals The decision puts back on track the agreements that would have the three men plead guilty to one of the deadliest attacks ever on the United States in exchange for being spared the possibility of the death penalty. By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press
Nation May 07 Watch Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Makes First Court Appearance in 3 Years Saturday's arraignment at Guantanamo Bay marked the first court appearance in more than three years for the self-professed mastermind of the 9/11 attacks, Khalid Sheik Mohammed, and his alleged conspirators. Margaret Warner reports.
Politics Apr 14 Watch Holder Defends Terror Trials, Guantanamo Plans Attorney General Eric Holder faced heated questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee over his decisions on trying terror suspects and the closure of the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay.
Feb 15 Watch Biden and Cheney Clash Over Terror Trial Policy Vice President Joe Biden and former Vice President Dick Cheney sparred in separate Sunday talk show appearances over whether terror suspects should be tried in civilian courts or treated as "enemy combatants" under military authority. Gwen Ifill talks to experts… Continue watching
Nov 18 Holder: ‘I’m Not Scared’ of What 9/11 Suspect Might Say By Larisa Epatko At a Wednesday appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder defended his decision to try alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in a civilian court in New York City. Continue reading
Nov 18 Watch Holder: ‘We Need Not Cower’ Facing 9/11 Suspect U.S. Attorney General appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday to defend trying 9/11 suspects in New York. Kwame Holman has the story. Continue watching
Nov 13 Holder: 9/11 Suspects ‘Must Face Ultimate Justice’ The five men accused of plotting the Sept. 11 attacks, including the alleged mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, will stand trial in a civilian federal court in New York City, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced Friday. Continue reading
Nov 13 Watch Shields and Brooks Gauge 9/11 Trials, Afghan Troop Decision Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks break down the top political headlines of the past week, including Justice Department plans to try five Guantanamo Bay detainees in federal court in New York, and President Obama's Afghan strategy review. Continue watching