Latest on congressional oversight

07.21.20
Leahy And Lee Demand Answers From Trump Administration On Potentially Unauthorized And Illegal Mass Surveillance Programs

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05.06.20
Leahy and McGovern Lead 107 Members Of Congress In Opposing Trump Reversal On Landmines, And Pressing For Answers To Their Detailed Questions

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04.07.20
Leahy Leads Judiciary Committee Democrats In Demanding Answers About DHS’ Newly Claimed Authorities To Override Federal Laws At Southern Border

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Coronavirus, immigration, Trump
06.25.19
Saudi Arabia False Emergencies Act Is Approved By The Senate Foreign Relations Committee

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foreign relations, legislation
12.07.18
Following Washington Post Report, Leahy And Other Senators Reiterate Calls For Full Disclosure Of Trump-Saudi Business Ties

Tags: congressional oversight, Election, Trump
03.17.18
Leahy Releases His Request To Chairman Grassley To Hold Urgent Hearing on DOJ Politicization

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congressional oversight, oversight
10.17.17
Judiciary Democrats Call on DOJ to Produce Documents That May Show Coordination with Trump Voter Fraud Commission

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Attorney General, civil rights, congressional oversight
06.13.17
Senator Patrick Leahy’s ‘Prebuttal’ Senate Address On Attorney General Sessions’ Testimony

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06.13.17
At Approps. Hg. On DOJ Budget, Vice Chair Leahy Slams AG Sessions’ Absence; Hits Slashing Cuts In Crime Victims Fund, Opioid Crisis Help, Law Enforcement Grants To Local Communities, And Cuts In FBI’s Operations Budget

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Department of Justice
12.09.14
Leahy Speaks On Release Of Senate’s Historic Report On Torture

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transparency, CIA, oversight, Senate Judiciary Committee