Hagel Admits Obama Violated Law In Taliban Release

11 Jun, 2014 by Gabe Ruegner

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Obama violating the law? No way! “Cough” “Cough”

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel admitted that “the trust has been broken” between the White House and Congress following the Obama administration’s decision to skirt U.S. law and release five top Taliban leaders without first consulting with lawmakers.

Hagel admitted to lawmakers on the House Armed Services Committee Wednesday that the administration unilaterally inked a deal with the Taliban to release five top prisoners from the Guantanamo Bay prison camp without first notifying Congress, as is legally mandated.

The deal was signed “without providing 30 days notice to Congress,” as is required by law, Hagel told lawmakers before attempting to justify the administration’s decision to ignore this law.

The White House’s decision to skirt this law has prompted the House Armed Services Committee to launch a full investigation into the matter, lawmakers revealed on Wednesday.

When asked directly by Rep. Jeff Miller (R., Fla.) if the Obama administration had complied with the law as written, Hagel responded, “No.”

“We believe … the president has the constitutional authority to do that,” Hagel said. “He had the authority to make the decision he did.”

Hagel says that Obama circumventing Congress was unlawful but still has ‘authority’ to break the law? This from the Defense Secretary… yikes.

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