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What's the holdup?

Marty Lederman notes that it will probably be at least another week before the Military Commissions Act (aka the Torture and Detainment Act) gets signed into law. As Marty says about the delay, "Odds are that the White House has asked the Congress to hold off, so that the Administration can schedule the signing statement for a date of its choosing."

Plus you have to allow them some time to work on the wording. The statement's gotta me more then just "I'm The Decider". Keeping up the appearance of a democracy is hard work.