LAW CLEARLY BROKEN -- Hagel: 'Yes, There Is A 30-Day Notification' Law; I Notified...Committee Leadership Yesterday'

(CNSNews.com) - Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said on Sunday that he's aware of the law requiring the Executive Branch to consult with Congress at least 30 days before agreeing to any prisoner swap.

"As to notification of Congress, yes, there is a 30-day notification. I notified the appropriate committee leadership, different committee leadership yesterday. That's part of the responsibility I have as the secretary of defense."
Hagel said the situation was urgent: "This was essentially, in our opinion, to save the life of Sergeant Bergdahl. As I said before, we had information that his health could be deteriorating rapidly. There was a question about his safety. We found an opportunity. We took that opportunity. I'll stand by that decision. I signed off on the decision. The president made the ultimate decision. We did spend time looking at this."
Hagel said he would not "sign off" on the release of any Guantanamo detainee "unless I am assured, unless our...country can be assured that we can sufficiently mitigate any risk to America's security."

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