Sotomayor clarifies “wise Latina” comment
Committee Chairman Pat Leahy gives the judge a chance to defend herself before Republican attacks can begin
Tuesday, Jul 14, 2009 3:20 PM UTC 26Politics Sonia Sotomayor, War Room
Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt.
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What the White House knew about Souter
Justice David Souter's upcoming departure wasn't entirely a secret in Washington. The administration had already started planning for a Supreme Court vacancy before the news broke.
Saturday, May 2, 2009 10:52 AM UTC 23News Supreme Court, Barack Obama
Leahy suggests truth commission for Bush administration
The chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee says he wants a "middle ground" approach to investigating alleged Bush-era lawbreaking.
Monday, Feb 9, 2009 9:05 PM UTC 29Politics Torture
Leahy: Clinton should quit
"She would have a tremendous career in the Senate."
Friday, Mar 28, 2008 3:26 PM UTC 76Politics 2008 Elections
Judiciary Committee approves Mukasey
Leahy pokes a hole in Schumer's defense.
Tuesday, Nov 6, 2007 3:44 PM UTC 33Politics Department of Justice, War Room
A smooth road for Mukasey
Never mind the bumps.
Friday, Oct 19, 2007 1:00 PM UTC 19Politics Department of Justice, War Room
Who needs benchmarks when you can just miss deadlines?
As the White House fails to comply with a Senate subpoena, Cheney's office admits it has wiretap documents.
Tuesday, Aug 21, 2007 12:08 PM UTC 11Politics Dick Cheney, War Room
Leahy to Rove: It’s not over
Senate Judiciary Committee chairman vows to continue the investigation into Rove's role in the prosecutor purge.
Monday, Aug 13, 2007 4:21 PM UTC 25Politics Department of Justice
It’s a world of constant surprises
Patrick Leahy explains why he voted to confirm Chief Justice John Roberts.
Thursday, Aug 2, 2007 3:18 PM UTC 12Politics Supreme Court, War Room
Leahy and Conyers blast back at White House “stonewalling”
The chairmen of the Senate and House Judiciary Committees say the administration's claim of executive priviledge is bogus.
Monday, Jul 9, 2007 5:19 PM UTC 17Politics War Room
Leahy, Conyers: We’ll decide if the White House is in contempt
Committee chairmen threaten further proceedings on subpoenas.
Friday, Jun 29, 2007 4:57 PM UTC 33Politics Department of Justice, War Room
Subpoenas for the White House, Cheney’s office
The Senate Judiciary Committee demands documents on the president's warrantless surveillance program.
Wednesday, Jun 27, 2007 6:02 PM UTC 16Politics War Room
Senators to Gonzales: Start remembering
Leahy, Specter complain that the attorney general was "unprepared" for questions he should have seen coming.
Wednesday, Apr 25, 2007 6:33 PM UTC 19Politics Department of Justice, War Room
Yeah, that’s the ticket
The White House says it no longer has back-channel e-mail messages Congress wants to see.
Thursday, Apr 12, 2007 1:19 PM UTC 28Politics Department of Justice, War Room
A delay, a game and a scary idea
Orrin Hatch for attorney general?
Monday, Apr 2, 2007 2:02 PM UTC 10Politics War Room
Facing reality, Bush gives up on some judges
The end of the road for William Haynes, William Myers and Terrence Boyle.
Tuesday, Jan 9, 2007 10:15 PM UTC 13Politics George W. Bush, War Room
Tortured justice
As Democrats scramble to protect detainee rights and their own congressional futures, President Bush is angling for a star-spangled signing ceremony just before the midterm elections. The rush is "very political," says Sen. Dianne Feinstein -- and will likely succeed
Thursday, Sep 28, 2006 1:15 PM UTC 45News 2006 Elections, Torture
On spying, GOP senators “work together” — with the White House
The Senate Judiciary Committee gets in line.
Wednesday, Sep 13, 2006 7:23 PM UTC 17Politics War Room, Arlen Specter, D-Pa.
The “option” of checks and balances
Arlen Specter strikes a deal with Bush over warrantless spying.
Friday, Jul 14, 2006 2:03 PM UTC 11Politics George W. Bush, War Room
Signing away the Patriot Act
The president is all for renewing the Patriot Act. But that doesn't mean he plans to obey it.
Friday, Mar 24, 2006 2:37 PM UTC 11Politics George W. Bush, War Room
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