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Restrictions on detainee transfers and we close the prison at guantanamo bay. >> state of the union january 2014. despite the applause, congress kept blocking it. at this point it's been more than four years, right, that he's been not just intending but trying to close guantanamo. congress is blocking him. but then in october 2014, something slightly different started happening. reports started surfacing the obama white house was not just coming to terms with the fact congress was never going to relent on this issue, in october 2014 came the first reporting of the somewhat mysterious prospect ...

After president obama was re-elected in 2012, he said right away that he'd go back at it. >> i'm going to go back at this. i've asked my team to review everything that's currently being done in guantanamo, everything that we can do administratively, and i'm going to reengage with congress to try to make the case that this is not something that's in the best interest of the american people. >> that was at the white house news conference that marked the first 100 days of his second term. then at the following state of the union, he circled back to it again. >> this needs to be the year congress ...

The republicans who are my friends. you know, they're using that. they think that that's a great advantage they have. the democrats right now are feeling the weight of it. we have some very good people who are truly there, i believe, for the right reason. they're going to be challenged for the wrong reason. >> on friday president obama announced 1 million people signed up for health care, but a new associated press report indicates many could face sticker shock. with many people buying the least expensive plans possible, out of pocket costs could be much higher than they expect. moving on no...

In our country. that's what organized labor is saying. 12 prospective members failed to reach a self-imposed deadline to reach an agreement by the end of the year. but there is concern that the obama administration could receive fast-track permission from congress. lawmakers are making progress in pulling together a trade promotion authority bill and expect to pass it within the first few months of 2014. despite efforts to keep the deal out of the public view, details about the partnership continue to leak, which is leading to more concerns and more questions. the teamsters say people have a...

But wasn't sure it was my husband. the car sped off like a rocket. >> reporter: al libi is now on a u.s. navy ship in the mediterranean. ikrima remains at large. these two raids show that strikes can be risky and difficult. one got its target and the other did not. a u.s. official told me the u.s. does not see the somalia operation as a failure. the official says it shows terror that they can, quote, knock on their door anywhere in the world. john sciutto, cnn, washington. our thanks to jim. this morning, there is optimistic on the talks over a long-term security green light with afghanist...