Jul 5th, 2008 · Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), is making a cameo appearance in the latest Batman movie, The Dark Knight. The lifelong Batman fan will also host a $50-a-ticket screening on July 12. The proceeds will go to Montpelier's Kellogg-Hubbard Library.
Feb 29th, 2008 · Sen. Pat Leahy (D-VT) is sponsoring the Artist-Museum Partnership Act, which would allow artists to file tax deductions for the market value of works they donate to non-profits. As Leahy tells Robert Siegel, artists are currently able to deduct only the value of the materials used. The measure has passed the Senate in recent years, but it still hasn't become law.
Aug 27th, 2007 · Sen. Pat Leahy (D-VT), chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, says the investigation into the firings of U.S. attorneys will continue. He also says he hopes President Bush will seek the advice of the Senate leadership before choosing his nominee for Alberto Gonzales' replacement.
Jun 28th, 2007 · The Senate Judiciary Committee issues subpoenas for documents from the White House, Vice President Dick Cheney's office, and the Justice Department for thwarting efforts to investigate wiretapping without warrants. Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy, who also serves as Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, describes what he hopes to get from those documents. Leahy spoke with Renee Montagne.
Mar 22nd, 2007 · The Senate Judiciary Committee gives chairman Patrick Leahy the authority to subpoena top White House officials, including political adviser Karl Rove. Leahy says the White House's offer to let them testify without an oath or transcript is unacceptable.
Mar 21st, 2007 · As a political debate over the firings of eight U.S. attorneys rages, the White House offers to let Congress interview White House aides Karl Rove and Harriet Miers -- but not under oath. Sen. Patrick Leahy, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, rejected the offer and will seek the authority to issue subpoenas. He discusses developments with Renee Montagne.
Mar 15th, 2007 · The Senate Judiciary Committee votes to give Chairman Patrick Leahy the power to subpoena 11 current and former Bush administration officials regarding the firing of eight U.S. attorneys.
Mar 13th, 2007 · Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) says that when he learned of previously undisclosed White House involvement in the removal of eight U.S. attorneys, "I was outraged." The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee had been assured by Attorney General Alberto Gonzales that his panel was fully briefed on the matter.