Defense secretary revokes plea deal with accused 9/11 plotters
Briefly

U.S. Defense Secretary revoked a plea agreement with 9/11 plotters, making it a capital case. The decision canceled previous agreements for sentences up to life imprisonment, causing mixed reactions among victim families.
Cancellation of plea deals after 20 years led to varied responses, some seeking death penalty for 9/11 defendants. Republican lawmakers, like Sen. Tom Cotton, expressed discontent, introducing legislation to nullify the agreements as disgraceful.
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