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Supreme Court rejects 9/11 plea deals; Omar probe; Amanpour exit
The justices gave no explanation, and Justice Kavanaugh sat out one petition, leaving in place an appeals court ruling that backed the defense secretary's power to cancel the agreements.
On air: Hank Ledger, Dale Bearman and Vera Bullock on The Five O'ClockPublished
At a glance
- First reported by USA Today: “Supreme Court won't revive 9/11 plea deal to end long-delayed prosecution”, with reporting from Washington Examiner.
- Covered on BBN on Monday, October 19, 2026, at 4:01 PM ET on The Five O'Clock, by Hank Ledger, Dale Bearman and Vera Bullock.
- Topics: Supreme Court, New York, DOJ, Ilhan Omar.
- BBN covered this story before: Supreme Court takes up federal ban on home distilling (October 19).
The real story
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What BBN said about it
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Supreme Court turned away appeals from Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Mustafa al-Hawsawi and Walid bin Attash, refusing to revive their 9/11 plea deals.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe justices gave no explanation, and Justice Kavanaugh sat out the Mohammed and al-Hawsawi petition.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA lower court's two to one ruling backing the cancellation now stands.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorIn other news, federal agents searched Representative Ilhan Omar's Washington home in an immigration fraud investigation.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorAuthorities reportedly took her phone and passport, and Homeland Security agents have reportedly gone through her trash for DNA.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorLegal, apparently. Once the bag is at the curb, it belongs to everyone.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorChristiane Amanpour is departing CNN in June twenty twenty-seven after four decades, transitioning to a weekly program.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorForty-three years at one network. I have not kept a houseplant that long, and I resent the comparison.
The story so far
- Key Trump policies head to the Supreme Court · The Guardian
- Harris backs Supreme Court expansion, Electoral College changes · New York Post
- Democratic cities urge Supreme Court to stop deal ending Biden-era… · Washington Examiner
- Kate Cassidy recalls Liam Payne; Omar lawyers accuse DOJ · E! News
- Trump rallies in Kansas; Supreme Court takes up home distilling · The Washington Times
- Supreme Court takes up federal ban on home distilling · Axios
- Supreme Court rejects 9/11 plea deals; Omar probe; Amanpour exit (this story)
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