Patrick Leahy Archives

Sen. Patrick Leahy posted a selfie without context to Twitter, prompting jokes.

Everyone has the same joke about this senator’s random Twitter selfie

‘Feeling cute, might delete later.’

On Oct 4, 2018 by Kris Seavers

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Senator tweets to Jeff Sessions: ‘You can’t run forever’

He’s not backing down.

On Jun 11, 2017 by Josh Katzowitz

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What Congress’ new email-privacy bill means for your inbox

The Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act is a big deal—if it can come up for a vote.

On Sep 15, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Liberal senators ask the FCC for tighter privacy rules

They’re disturbed by ISPs’ vague privacy rules.

On Jul 22, 2015 by Eric Geller

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The bills that aim to kill NSA mass spying on American phone calls are now in Congress

Will we finally see real NSA reform?

On Apr 28, 2015 by Kevin Collier

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Senate reintroduces bill to reauthorize Patriot Act with no reform

That’s… one way to do it.

On Apr 22, 2015 by Kevin Collier

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Federal judge halts MPAA-backed investigation into Google

Did the MPAA order an illegal censorship campaign against Google?

On Mar 3, 2015 by Dell Cameron

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Godwin’s laws: Congress can’t stop bringing up Hitler

Apparently, no one in Congress has heard of Godwin’s Law.

On Feb 21, 2015 by Kevin Collier

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The uncertain fate of the Senate’s big NSA reform bill

The bill that could dramatically reform the national security apparatus is mired in Washington gridlock.

On Nov 14, 2014 by Eric Geller

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NSA leaks had no effect on terrorist tactics, report says

The critics may have to come up with a new way to criticize Snowden.

On Sep 16, 2014 by Eric Geller

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DNI James Clapper backs USA Freedom Act

Privacy advocates say it’s a good first step.

On Sep 3, 2014 by Dell Cameron

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Sen. Leahy to introduce strong NSA-reform bill

It’s a step in the right direction.

On Jul 25, 2014 by Eric Geller

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Congressional Democrats introduce bill to save net neutrality

Put that bill in that fast lane!

On Jun 17, 2014 by Aaron Sankin

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‘Patent trolls’ live to fight another day as reform bill dies in Senate

Special interest groups are being blamed for killing bill aimed at curbing abusive patent lawsuits.

On May 21, 2014 by Tim Sampson

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NSA employee resigns after admitting he gave Snowden access

An active-duty military member and a contractor have been stripped of their access, but disciplinary actions are in the hands of their respective employers.

On Feb 13, 2014 by Dell Cameron

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