- An appeals court has issued a temporary block on plea agreements for three accused 9/11 plotters.
- The decision came after a request from the DOJ and Pentagon to halt the deals before a scheduled hearing.
- The court's order was made shortly before a plea hearing for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and his co-conspirators.
- The plea deals had previously been agreed upon but were overturned by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in August.
- The DOJ argues that Austin had the authority to revoke the agreements, preventing any commitments from being finalized.
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