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15 Nov 2006, 4:42 am
Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) likely will chair the Judiciary Committee, with Senator Edward Kennedy (D-MA) chairing the Immigration, Border Security and Citizenship Subcommittee. [read post]
12 Dec 2008, 2:27 pm
Leahy has proposed hearings as early as Jan. 8 with the goal of confirming Holder on Inauguration day or soon thereafter. [read post]
23 Jul 2010, 8:07 am by Lawyer Sanders
  That said, I want to re-post some comments from Senator Patrick Leahy that illustrate what is going wrong in Washington, D.C. within and by our U.S. [read post]
3 Oct 2010, 5:30 pm by Tom Goldstein
In February, I had this post on the question of whether Justices Stevens and Ginsburg would retire, who would be nominated, and what the vote would be. [read post]
23 Feb 2010, 10:24 am by Tom Goldstein
As we turn the corner to the second half of the Supreme Court’s Term, the inevitable conjecture begins about retirements. [read post]
8 Jul 2023, 10:45 pm by Tess Graham
Expand all Collapse all Diplomacy At the NATO Summit, Do the Right Thing for Ukraine’s — and Democracy’s — Futureby Ambassador Daniel Fried (@AmbDanFried) (July 7, 2023) Expert Q&A on What… [read post]
10 Oct 2008, 10:06 pm
A top secret NSA wiretapping facility in Georgia accused of spying on Americans illegally was hastily staffed with inexperienced reservists in the months following September 11, where they worked under conflicting orders and with little supervision, according to three former workers at the spy complex. [read post]
3 Feb 2022, 7:58 pm by Ediberto Roman
Hey fellow loungers, It's been a while, but happy to be back posting hopefully interesting and provocative essays on interesting issues. [read post]
28 Feb 2010, 7:46 am by Thom Lambert
A number of Democratic senators — including Senators Bayh, Biden, Clinton, Dodd, Durbin, Feingold, Feinstein, Harkin, Kohl, Lautenberg, Leahy, Murray, Nelson, Reid, and Schumer — spoke eloquently and passionately about the Senate’s crucial and constitutionally prescribed role as a non-majoritarian body. [read post]
26 Dec 2017, 7:08 pm by Ben Vernia
On December 21, the Department of Justice announced that during 2017, it had recovered more than $3.7 billion under the False Claims Act. [read post]
30 Aug 2010, 6:20 pm
Compact discs (CDs) became commercially viable by creating an international standard, insipidly called the "Orange Book. [read post]
9 Sep 2014, 12:20 pm by Benjamin Bissell
The Iraqi parliament has approved a new cabinet to be led by Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, the New York Times reports. [read post]
23 Jan 2009, 3:33 am
Source: Crime & Justice News (January 23, 2009) January 23, 2009 Today's Stories --Report Suggests Ways To Cut MI Prison Population, Save Money --Violence Down In Crime-Ravaged Compton, California --Houston Murders Drop; Police To Tackle Domestic Violence Rise --Coach Indictment In KY Football Heat Death Said To Be A First --Likely Senator Gillibrand Assailed For Pro-Gun Stance --Kaufman, Klobuchar, Wyden Join… [read post]
4 Sep 2014, 12:58 pm by Cody Poplin
As ambassadors from NATO member countries gather in Europe to discuss crises in Ukraine, Iraq, Syria, and elsewhere, more details about a possible ceasefire in Eastern Europe are emerging. [read post]
7 Nov 2023, 7:30 am by Elizabeth Goitein
(Editor’s Note: This is part of a series on the FISA Section 702 reauthorization and reform debate.) [read post]
13 Feb 2023, 5:51 am by Elizabeth Goitein
Editor’s Note: This is part one in a multi-part series on foreign intelligence surveillance reform. [read post]
27 Jul 2023, 7:55 am by Elizabeth Goitein
Editor’s Note: This is part of a multi-part series on the FISA Section 702 reauthorization and reform debate. [read post]
13 Jan 2011, 2:52 pm by Michael Markarian
., Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., Harry Reid, D-Nev., and David Vitter, R-La., spurred enactment in less than eight months of a narrowly-crafted bill to stop this vile trade involving animals purposely tortured for sick entertainment and profit. [read post]
18 Aug 2014, 8:45 am by Wells Bennett
There is much to pore over in last week’s release by the Director National Intelligence. [read post]