It looks like Barack is headed for his first big policy showdown, and it’s not coming from the right.  Congressional democrats have suspended funding for the closing of Guantanamo bay until the president comes up with a plan about where he’ll send the inmates.

This doesn’t mean the facility won’t close, it just means that the president is going to have to come up with a plan of action before it does.  Given Obama’s cart-before-the-horse track record, this may be easier said than done.   For its part, the executive branch says the facility is on track to close in January – however, they still have no idea where the detainees will go.

When asked to explain the Dems reversal, Dick Durban said “The feeling was at this point we were defending the unknown. We were being asked to defend a plan that hasn’t been announced. ”

Better get used to it, Dick.

As of today, 25 states have passed legislation stating that no inmates from Guantanamo will be given sanctuary, and more are expected to follow.  If Obama doesn’t come up with a concrete plan soon, there may be no options left on his rapidly shrinking table.