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President Barack Obama signed the controversial National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) into law earlier today in Hawaii.
CNN reports
Barack Obama "reluctantly signed a defense authorization bill, saying
he was concerned about some in Congress who want to restrict options
used by counterterrorism officials."
Even before the bill was signed by Obama, there were mixed feelings on NDAA.
The bill only has a 2 percent approval rating on a poll conducted by OpenCongress.com. Only 8 people support the bill out of 395 voters.
Another poll, of 397 people, conducted by PopVox gives the bill a 9 percent approval rating.
One of the more controversial aspects of the bill involves the ability for the president to detain United States' citizens.
According to The International Business Times, "The bill affirms and
codifies the U.S. President's authority to indefinitely detain in
military custody anyone, including U.S. citizens, suspected of terrorism
or supporting terrorists."
In a statement released
after the signing of the bill, Obama says, "I want to clarify that my
Administration will not authorize the indefinite military detention
without trial of American citizens. Indeed, I believe that doing so
would break with our most important traditions and values as a Nation."
Even though Obama signed the bill he does not agree with everything that's included in the bill.
"I have signed this bill despite having serious reservations with
certain provisions that regulate the detention, interrogation, and
prosecution of suspected terrorists," Obama said.
CBS news reports,
"If Mr. Obama violates any of the provisions in the bill, Congress
could challenge the White House in court, which would have the final say
in any dispute."
The $662 billion bill also includes tough sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program and allocates money for the military.
NDAA was sponsored by Howard McKeon Republican Representative from California. The bill was introduced on April 13th.
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