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People speak out against the National Defense Authorization Act of 2012
Citizens and Politiciansspeak out against the National Defense Authorization Act of 2012 -- an act that allows the federal government to imprision anyone suspected of terrorism. -
President Obama signs the NDAA.
Obama signs the NDAA Despite his own "serious reservations with certain provisions that regulate the detention, interrogation, and prosecution of suspected terrorists," President Obama signed the NDAA of 2012 into law. The President said that it would not apply to US citizens. -
The NDAA takes effect.
As the NDAA took effect, the Obama Administration released a new policy directive which could cease the requirement of military detainment for alleged adversaries of America. Despite the directive, many remain sceptical of the NDAA. -
Federal Judge temporarily blocks NDAA provision.
At the urging of journalists, Federal district Judge Katherine B. Forrest ruled that a section of the NDAA was unconstitutional because it could potentially violate the 1st Admendment, which temporarily blocked enforcement of the act. -
NDAA's detention clause is permanently blocked
Judge Forrest permanently blocked the military from enforcing the NDAA because the act was too vague and violates the due process clause of the Fifth Amendment. -
NDAA ruling is put on hold.
The Justice Department asked U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals to put the NDAA ruling on hold on the grounds that Forrest's ruling infringes on Obama's power as Commander in Chief. -
A stay is granted against NDAA ruling.
A panel of three 2nd-circuit appeals judges granted a stay on Forrest's ruling to permanently block the military from enforcing the National Defense Authorization Act. Both sides will have submitted their briefs by December 3, and the court will likely schedule arguments for the end of the year or early January.
