BREAKING: Sen. Reid invokes Rule XXI, locks down Senate over Republicons inaction on manipulation of intelligence leading to war, and CIA leak

CNN: Democrats force Senate into unusual closed session
Majority leader decries move as a publicity stunt

Tuesday, November 1, 2005; Posted: 4:51 p.m. EST (21:51 GMT)

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Democrats forced the Republican-controlled Senate into an unusual closed session Tuesday, questioning intelligence that led to the Iraq war and deriding a lack of congressional inquiry.

"I demand on behalf of the America people that we understand why these investigations aren't being conducted," Democratic leader Harry Reid said.

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Rule XXI: Session with Closed Doors

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nevada, invoked the following rule when he asked that the Senate close its doors to discuss prewar intelligence.

1. On a motion made and seconded to close the doors of the Senate, on the discussion of any business which may, in the opinion of a Senator, require secrecy, the Presiding Officer shall direct the galleries to be cleared; and during the discussion of such motion the doors shall remain closed.

2. When the Senate meets in closed session, any applicable provisions of rules XXIX and XXXI, including the confidentiality of information shall apply to any information and to the conduct of any debate transacted.