The screen image is grainy here at Burba, but we nevertheless discern what has now become a quite familiar picture: we see the military judge, as always resplendent in his judicial robes, ascending the b...

The Unsurprisingly Abaya-ed Cheryl Bormann’s logistical issues go unaddressed, despite our ongoing “recess in place.”  Non-resolution of her complaint gives the military judge an idea: David Nevin will a...

Next to explore Admiral Bruce MacDonald’s actions during the pre-referral phase is James Harrington.  He’s a lawyer for Ramzi bin Al Shibh.

Earlier, our lunch interrupted live video testimony by Admiral Bruce MacDonald, until recently the commissions’ Convening Authority.  But now lunch is done, and the defense’s questioning presses forward.

Our recess ends and, after some brief discussion of logistics, Ruiz’s examination ekes forward.

Now joining us by video teleconference (VTC) is retired Rear Adm. Bruce MacDonald, who was the military commissions’ Convening Authority from March 2010 until his appointment expired in March 2013.  Toda...

It’s go time at the Expeditionary Legal Complex.  Judge Pohl ascends the bench and calls our proceedings to order; all five accused are present, along with their attorneys.  There’s a new addition to Ram...

As Ben noted on the day of President Obama’s big counterterrorism speech last month, one of the speech’s most notable elements was President Obama’s strong reaffirmation of the utility of military commis...

Over the last 24 hours, the House debated and voted on nearly 200 amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act of 2014 (H.R. 1960). Many of these amendments were approved via "voice vote" (there ...

Senator Rand Paul has said he is "reserving judgment" about Edward Snowden, but nevertheless characterized Snowden's conduct as "civil disobedience."  Is that right? From Socrates through Thoreau, Gandh...

Recess is done.  Does Richard Kammen want to be heard further on monitoring?  You bet he does.