
Patrick Leahy
The latest on Patrick Leahy. A Democrat, Leahy was elected to represent Vermont in the U.S. Senate in 1974. He is Vermont's longest-serving U.S. Senator.
Utah GOP Senator Mike Lee Blames Mass Shootings on 'Fatherlessness'
The senator floated the idea that social factors are behind mass shootings as Republicans continue to resist calls for gun control.
Patrick Leahy Announces Retirement, Vermont Could Elect First Congresswoman
Patrick Leahy is retiring after eight terms in the U.S. Senate, giving Vermont the chance to fill a Congressional seat for the first time since 2006.
Bernie Sanders, Only a Year Younger Than Leahy, Has No Plans to Retire
In 2018, Sanders won re-election to the U.S. Senate, and in 2019, he filed for re-election to the Senate in 2024.
Who Will Run for Patrick Leahy's Seat? Vermont's Longtime Senator to Retire
"It is time to pass the torch to the next Vermonter who will carry on this work for our great state," Leahy said.
Patrick Leahy, Senate's Longest-Serving Member, Won't Seek 2022 Re-Election
The Democratic senator decided that "it is time to pass the torch to the next Vermonter who will carry on this work for our great state."
Mike Lee Confuses Impeachment Managers with Accusation of False Quotation
After initially being overruled by a Democratic Senator, Lee protested, "They are not true. I never made those statements. I ask that they be stricken!"
12 Senators Will Serve as Impeachment Trial Jurors for a Third Time
Just over two decades ago, a dozen senators were already serving in the Senate during former President Bill Clinton's impeachment trial.
Senator Patrick Leahy Hospitalized Hours After Swearing Impeachment
It's unclear what ails the 80-year-old senator, but he was set to oversee Trump's second impeachment trial in place of Supreme Court Justice John Roberts.
Lindsey Graham Accused of Cutting Off Sally Yates Because She's 'a Woman'
"Mr. Chairman, let her answer the question. Just because it's a woman testifying doesn't mean she has to be cut off every answer," Senator Patrick Leahy told Graham.
Philippines' Duterte Imposes Travel Ban on Congressmen Over Jailed Critic
Duterte ordered senators Richard Durbin and Patrick Leahy banned from visiting the Philippines and warned he may introduce new visa restrictions on American tourists.
As Trump Refuses to Rule Out Gov Shutdown, Temporary Funding Seems Certain
"My assessment is one could run into February," said. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee. "Will it? It's not up to me."
Fox News Legal Analyst Says William Barr 'Probably Misled' Congress
Former judge Andrew Napolitano said that the attorney general "was splitting hairs" in trying to explain his previous testimony to Congress.
New Bill Takes Aim at NSA's Bulk Phone Data Collection
Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy introduced a bill in the Senate that would curb the NSA's ability to collect bulk phone records from American citizens