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    Administration Short on Money to Buy Thomson Prison

    Today's New York Times reports that the President's effort to close Guantanamo Bay faces a new delay. Democratic leaders in Congress have refused to provide the funds needed to house prisoners in Illinois, and actual transfers may not be possible until 2011.  Josh Gerstein picks up the story for Politico.com .

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Today's New York Times reports that the President's effort to close Guantanamo Bay faces a new delay. Democratic leaders in Congress have refused to provide the funds needed to house prisoners in Illinois, and actual transfers may not be possible until 2011. Josh Gerstein picks up the story for Politico.com.

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    The High Price of Saving a Single Soldier
    1. 0:00Administration Short on Money to Buy Thomson PrisonYou’re reading this
    2. 7:46The High Price of Saving a Single Soldier
    3. 43:47NFL's Myron Rolle Chooses Scholarship over Sponsorship
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Karen Radziner

      Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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      Josh Gerstein

      senior legal affairs reporter, Politico

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    The High Price of Saving a Single Soldier
    1. 0:00Administration Short on Money to Buy Thomson PrisonYou’re reading this
    2. 7:46The High Price of Saving a Single Soldier
    3. 43:47NFL's Myron Rolle Chooses Scholarship over Sponsorship
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