The top Republican senator says President Barack Obama made a mistake by setting a January deadline for closing the Guantanamo prison.
Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell says Obama should readjust his timetable, especially because it's going to be hard to figure out where the suspected terrorists should go once Guantanamo shuts down.
Attorney General Eric Holder told Congress this past week that the administration would not jeopardize Americans' safety by releasing dangerous Guantanamo prisoners into their communities.
New legislation by Senate Democrats would fund the closure of the prison at Guantanamo, but it would also block the transfer of any of the detainees to the United States.
McConnell spoke on "Fox News Sunday."
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