- The U.S. government has filed a motion to prevent a military tribunal from accepting plea agreements in the 9/11 case.
- This motion was filed in the Washington, D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, seeking to prohibit the war tribunal in Guantanamo Bay from proceeding.
- The plea deals, which would allow Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and others to plead guilty in exchange for avoiding the death penalty, have been contested.
- Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin previously attempted to revoke these deals, asserting he should have the authority over such significant decisions.
- A plea hearing for Mohammed is slated for Friday, but government attorneys are pushing to stay these proceedings pending the court's review.
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