Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin revokes plea deal for accused Sept. 11 plotters

A plea deal was reached with Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind of 9/11, and his accomplices. The deal, brokered by the Guantanamo Bay War Court, sparked immediate backlash from lawmakers and 9/11 victims' families. Secretary Austin released an order stating that the responsibility for such decisions should rest with him, which reopens the possibility of the death penalty for Mohammed and his accomplices.

What was the date when the news of the plea deal broke?

What does the plea deal mean for the death penalty status of Mohammed and his accomplices?