The Latest Breaking News from Patrick Leahy

A multi-year cleanup at a former U.S. air base in Vietnam was abruptly halted when the Trump administration cut funding, leaving tons of dioxin-contaminated soil exposed

Rightwinger says Times v Sullivan ruling should go, but reporter reminds readers he did not always think that way

Washington is considering to impose sanctions on the Israeli military unit accused of rights abuse against Palestinians.

The U.S. may suspend military aid to an Israeli unit for human rights violations under the Leahy law, while continuing substantial support.

It would be the first time the U.S. imposed sanctions on an Israeli military unit.

Panel urged denial of Israel funds because of serious human rights violations but state department has not yet acted, report says

Blinken hasn't taken any action after officials said Israeli military units credibly accused of human rights abuses

Revealed: review of internal state department documents shows special mechanisms have been used to shield Israel from US human rights laws

Aaron Bean came to the Hill more than two decades ago to be formally trained as a staffer through a yearlong program operated by the now-closed Legislative Studies Institute, starting out in the office of Florida Republican Sen. Connie Mack III, the grandson of the legendary baseball manager of the…