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House Oversight Committee launches investigation into plea deal for 9/11 defendants

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GOP Rep. James Comer of Kentucky sends letter to President Biden seeking information about plea deal.

The White House says it had no involvement in the decision to enter into the deal.

9/11 Families United chair: "Why would any family member want to hear from him?" The three detainees agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy and murder charges in exchange for a life sentence.

And to hear it on the same day that we were processing all of this new evidence that we'd never seen or heard before, just really kind of sent me almost into a tailspin." Strada said she supported Comer 's investigation, calling for "full transparency" into the deals. "It feels like a betrayal," she said. "This is not justice. Taking a plea deal and telling them they don't have to face the death penalty — that's what they wanted. It's a victory for them. I wanted a victory for us. I wanted a victory for my late husband.".

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