Patrick Leahy

Republicans have made it clear that they will try to block some of the Democratic president's selections. Democratic Senator Patrick Leahy ripped into and ridiculed Republicans for opposing Hamilton. He invoked a line of attack...

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...of senators frown on delaying tactics against a president's picks for the bench, even if the senators oppose a particular nominee. Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, reminded Republicans they...

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...on "Washington Journal" on C-SPAN. "For one thing, capturing Osama bin Laden - we've had enough on him, we don't need to interrogate him," Leahy added. That's September 10th counterterrorism for you. Who cares what intelligence the...

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This answer was essentially nonsensical, but Pat Leahy amplified it this morning, in a further effort at spin control: Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), the chairman of that committee, said that arguments raised by Republican senators...

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...10:14 AM Responding to Sen. Lindsey Graham's concern that under administration policy we might have to "Mirandize" Osama bin Laden, Sen. Patrick Leahy claims that "If the U.S. captures bin Laden, there's no need to interrogate him." Leahy...

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Wow: "Leahy: No need to interrogate bin Laden" -- By: Rich Lowry Wow: Leahy: No need to interrogate bin Laden [Rich Lowry] If the U.S. captures Osama bin Laden, there's no need to interrogate him, the chairman of the Senate Judiciary...

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...review of how that Hasan-Aulaqi investigation was handled, to be presented to him by Nov. 30, at which point Leahy has requested that he also receive the results "consistent with my responsibilities . . . and my constitutional obligation...

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...such as the practice of simulated drowning known as "waterboarding," which could be ruled inadmissible in a civil trial, Leahy said. "I have no question that they have enough evidence that was obtained outside of this waterboarding," Leahy...

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...while we are still under the threat from radical jihadists?" When asked if he thought the trial might become a "circus," Leahy said, "I have a lot of faith in our judges. They know how to run the trial. They know how to keep decorum in...

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