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That was plan "a." plan "b" came out today. that was president obama shortly after taking office as president issuing an executive order to close guantanamo bay prison. today a visibly frustrated attorney general eric holder said congress forced him to reverse that decision and try the 9/11 master mind and four others at gitmo. let's listen. >> i respect their ability to disagree, but i think they should respect the fact that this is an executive branch function, a unique executive branch function. i have to deal with the situation as i find it. i have reluctantly made the determination thes...

Strongly opposing any move to restrict the prosecution of terror suspects on u.s. soil. turn right to the homeland security correspondent jeanne meserve who is following this story. what is going on here? >> a letter has been sent from the attorney general eric holder, but also from the defense secretary robert gates and sent to nancy pelosi, the speak over the house, and minority leader boehner saying to leave our options open and let us try the terror suspects in military courts and civilian courts and commissions. they say that the prosecutorial discretion is an executive branch function, a...

Congressman trey gowdy is my guest now. thank you for coming back here. she essentially says he broke the law. did he? >> if it's that clean and clear i'm sure she has referred it to the department of justice. after all, president trump handpicked jeff sessions to be his attorney general. if the evidence is as clear as the press secretary says it is i'm sure that matter is in session's office. >> bill: they said whether it's legal or not is not up to her to decide. down if she referred it or not? >> this is what i do know. alleging criminal violations is very serious and why i don't do it. pre...

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Going to say. >> detainees from guantanamo to the united states. >> the reality is, though, i know this case in a way that members of congress do not. i've looked at the files. i've spoken to the prosecutors. i know the tactile concerns that have to go into this decision. do i know better than them? yes. i respect their ability to disagree, but i think they should respect the fact that this is an executive branch function. >> several republicans including mitch mcconnell praised the decision while attacking the administration for ever thinking of doing otherwise. >> for the sake of the safety ...