Patrick Leahy

Sweeping Senate Vote Sends Trump $8.3 Billion Bill To Fight Virus

With a 96-1 vote, the Senate will send a bill to Donald Trump's desk allocating billions of dollars to fight the spreading coronavirus.
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U.S. Citizen Dies In Egyptian Custody After Years Of Pleading For Trump's Help

Mustafa Kassem was ensnared in a crackdown by Egyptian President Abdel Fatteh El-Sisi, who Trump has called "my favorite dictator."
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Senate Leaders Agree On Funding Deal For Refugee Housing And Care

Sen. Mitch McConnell and other lawmakers agreed on a $4.6 billion deal to house and care for immigrant refugees crossing the Mexico border.
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Leading Senate Democrat Warns Trump Against Nixon’s Mistakes

"The truth has a way of coming out in the end," Patrick Leahy said.
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Brett Kavanaugh Refuses To Say Whether He'd Want Mark Judge To Testify

In Christine Blasey Ford's testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Judge was the only other person in the room where the alleged assault occurred.
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The Other Things Brett Kavanaugh Stands Accused Of

From gambling issues to hiring only attractive women, the Supreme Court nominee has been accused of more than just sexual assault.
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Patrick Leahy: Withheld Documents Show Brett Kavanaugh May Have Committed Perjury

“There is simply no reason they can't be made public,” Leahy said.
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GOP Rejects Adding More Money To Beef Up Election Systems

Republicans say states already have enough funds to do so.
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Betsy DeVos Says School Safety Commission Won't Look At Role Of Guns In School Shootings

The secretary of education said the commission is not charged with focusing on firearms.
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Democratic Lawmaker Gives Scott Pruitt Brutal Reality Check

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