Politics · Published October 19, 2026 at 12:52 PM CDT · Updated October 19, 2026 at 7:45 PM CDT
Supreme Court Rejects Bid to Revive 9/11 Plea Deals
What everyone agrees on
- The Supreme Court declined to revive plea deals for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants accused in the 9/11 attacks.
- The plea deals would have taken the death penalty off the table in exchange for guilty pleas and life in prison.
- The decision upholds the Pentagon's earlier revocation of the agreements.
Each fact above was reported by outlets on the left, center and right.
How each side framed it
Left-leaning outlets · 5
Left-leaning outlets focused on the legal process, with some noting a scheduled 2028 trial date and the possibility of the death penalty.
Center-leaning outlets · 3
Center-leaning outlets gave brief, direct accounts of the ruling and the Pentagon's role in revoking the deals.
Right-leaning outlets · 4
Right-leaning outlets emphasized that the Supreme Court backed the Pentagon's decision and named the specific co-defendants involved.
Read the original reporting
- Left Axios Supreme Court won't revive accused 9/11 mastermind's plea deal Free to read
- Left CBS News Supreme Court turns away appeal from alleged 9/11 mastermind Free to read
- Left CNN Supreme Court backs Pentagon decision to throw out plea deals for 9/11 alleged conspirators A few free articles a month
- Left NBC News Supreme Court rejects alleged 9/11 mastermind’s attempt to revive plea deal Free to read
- Left The Guardian (US) Supreme court rejects effort to revive plea deal for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in 9/11 attacks Free to read
- Center Reuters Ronaldo handed 30-day ban for leaving Portugal camp following coach Jesus rift A few free articles a month
- Center The Hill Supreme Court turns away appeal from 9/11 defendants seeking to reinstate plea deals Free to read
- Center UPI Supreme Court denies appeal from alleged Sept. 11 planners Free to read
- Right Just the News Supreme Court upholds Pentagon decision to toss plea deal for alleged 9/11 conspirators Free to read
- Right New York Post Supreme Court rejects bid by 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to revive controversial plea deal Free to read
- Right The Washington Times Supreme Court won’t revive plea deal with Khalid Shaikh Mohammad over 9/11 attacks Free to read
- Right Washington Examiner Supreme Court backs Pentagon’s decision to revoke plea agreement with three alleged 9/11 plotters Free to read
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