Senate rejects effort to block civilian trials for 9/11 suspects

After an emotional debate over how to keep Americans safe, the Senate Thursday narrowly defeated an effort to prevent civilian trials in U.S. courts for the accused planners of the 9/11 attacks. Full Story »

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