Rob McConnell Interviews - DR RICHARD RUHLING - The National Defense Authorization Act

Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes Dr. Richard Ruhling, a retired physician, author and commentator whose interests extend from medicine and preventive health to current events, religion, biblical prophecy and American government. Ruhling was board-certified in internal medicine, received cardiology training and taught Health Science at Loma Linda University from 1974–1978. His appearance with Rob is preserved in The 'X' Zone archives specifically as “The National Defense Authorization Act.” Podcasts Online At the centre of this conversation is the controversial National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, signed into law by President Barack Obama on December 31, 2011. Much of the debate concerned Sections 1021 and 1022 and the government's authority to detain people connected to al-Qaeda, the Taliban or associated forces under the post-9/11 Authorization for Use of Military Force. The Congressional Research Service noted at the time that debate centred on whether the legislation merely confirmed existing presidential detention authority or expanded it. Every CRS Report Section 1021 provided several possible dispositions for covered detainees, including detention under the law of war without trial until the end of the hostilities authorized by the 2001 AUMF, trial by military commission, trial by another court with jurisdiction, or transfer to another country or entity. Section 1022 established a military-custody requirement for a narrower category of certain non-U.S.-citizen al-Qaeda-associated detainees, while also providing presidential waiver authority. President Obama objected to aspects of the provisions and stated when signing the legislation that his administration would not authorize indefinite military detention without trial of American citizens. Every CRS Report Join Rob McConnell and Dr. Richard Ruhling on The 'X' Zone Radio Show for a discussion about national security, terrorism, presidential power, civil liberties and the difficult constitutional questions that emerged in America following 9/11. How much authority should government possess in the name of national security? Where should the boundary lie between protecting citizens and protecting their constitutional rights? What did the 2012 NDAA actually authorize—and what was sometimes overstated about it? And when national security and individual liberty appear to collide, how should a democratic society determine where that line belongs? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-x-zone-radio-tv-show--1078348/support . Please note that all CANCOM/XZBN radio and/or television shows are Copyright © REL-MAR McConnell Meda Company, Niagara, Ontario, Canada – www.rel-mar.com. For more Episodes of this show and all shows produced, broadcasted and syndicated from REL-MAR McConell Media Company and The 'X' Zone Broadcast Network and the 'X' Zone TV Channell, visit www.xzbn.ne t . For programming, distribution, and syndication inquiries, email programming@xzbn.net . We are proud to announce the we have launched TWATNews.com , launched in August 2025. TWATNews.com is an independent online news platform dedicated to uncovering the truth about Donald Trump and his ongoing influence in politics, business, and society. Unlike mainstream outlets that often sanitize, soften, or ignore stories that challenge Trump and his allies, TWATNews digs deeper to deliver hard-hitting articles, investigative features, and sharp commentary that mainstream media won’t touch . These are stories and articles that you will not read anywhere else.Our mission is simple: to expose corruption, lies, and authoritarian tendencies while giving voice to the perspectives and evidence that are often marginalized or buried by corporate-controlled media