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Leahy Says Kavanaugh's 'Answers Were Not Truthful'

by Taylor Dobbs on October 1, 2018 at 12:31PM

past record of evasions in hearings, his problems with drinking — there are better people,” Leahy said. “They could have a Republican.

Walters: Leahy Elicits Striking Answer From Kavanaugh Accuser Christine Blasey Ford

by John Walters on September 27, 2018 at 2:08PM

based on a high school yearbook page.” Grassley noted that Leahy’s time was up.

Leahy Calls on Trump to Withdraw Kavanaugh Nomination

by Paul Heintz on September 26, 2018 at 5:24PM

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) joined Leahy in calling for the withdrawal of Kavanaugh's nomination late Wednesday afternoon. In a statement posted to Facebook, Sanders said that the president and his nominee had two options.

Leahy: Firing Rosenstein 'Would Scream of Cover-Up'

by Paul Heintz on September 24, 2018 at 10:13PM

Still, Leahy said he was not sure that such a firing would constitute an impeachable offense, a position that U.S. Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) has taken. "I don't know," Leahy said.

GOP County Chair Deletes Tweet That Said Kavanaugh Accuser 'Was Having a Sexual Fantasy'

by Taylor Dobbs on September 24, 2018 at 1:42PM

he Democrats held this information three or four months,” Greenwood said of Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and other Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee. “If they were concerned, they should have released the information.”

Vermont Delegation Calls for Delay in Kavanaugh Vote

by Paul Heintz on September 17, 2018 at 12:53PM

and got her to agree to come forward publicly. I think that’s a pretty good step forward.”

Leahy at Kavanaugh Hearing: 'What Are We Hiding?'

by Paul Heintz on September 4, 2018 at 6:17PM

or even seen them at all is laughable. It's laughable.

Vice President Mike Pence Comes to Vermont, Gets the Finger

by Taylor Dobbs on August 31, 2018 at 4:31PM

The Dems made clear they didn't expect Pence to show: “Or will you be too busy thinking of ways to take away rights from those same LGBTQ folks,” the group tweeted. Earlier Friday, Pence gave remarks at the U.S. Capitol during a ceremony honoring Sen. John McCain (R-Arizona), who died of cancer August 25.

Bernie Sanders' GOP Opponent Drops Out of Senate Race — and Four Others

by Paul Heintz on August 24, 2018 at 5:07PM

Corrected on Monday, August 27, 2018. The original headline of this story misstated the number of races from which H. Brooke Paige withdrew.

Leahy: It Appears Trump Has Broken the Law

by Paul Heintz on August 22, 2018 at 4:56PM

did, of course that's breaking the law," Leahy continued. "To use money illegally in a campaign — of course that breaks the law."

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