Getting Congress to approve something is very easy when the political winds are blowing in the right direction. That means public opinion.
Do let me know when the Military Commissions Act of 2009 is changed in response to public opinion.
Did you not post #3602?
“Holding a Gitmo military tribunal without Congressional approval could subject the officials involved to a charge of war crimes (violation of Geneva convention) in addition to violation of U.S. law.”