Sen. Leahy on Capitol Hill

Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-VT, looks over a new Nikon camera in the halls of the U.S. Capitol in Washington on May 1, 2008. (UPI Photo/Roger L. Wollenberg)

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Lieberman likely to keep chairmanship

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman, Ind-Conn., Tuesday avoided loss of his chairmanship of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.

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Senate committee subpoenas terror papers

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy says he wants the Bush administration to provide documents and testimony related to terrorism policies.

Senators on witness list in Stevens trial

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- Several U.S. senators are listed as potential witnesses as jury selection in the corruption trial of Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, begins in Washington.

Mueller outlines FBI goals to Senate panel

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- FBI Director Robert Mueller Wednesday outlined how the FBI will operate in the future before a Senate panel whose chairman complained of a lack of cooperation.

Mukasey asked to delay FBI conduct rules

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (UPI) -- The Senate Judiciary Committee Monday called on U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey to delay implementing new FBI investigation conduct guidelines.

Anti-corruption bill stuck in Congress

WASHINGTON, July 31 (UPI) -- Legislation that would give the U.S. Justice Department new influence to pursue lawmaker misconduct is unlikely to be passed this year, supporters say.

Senators condemn Justice Dept. politics

WASHINGTON, July 30 (UPI) -- The leaders of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday asked President George W. Bush to condemn the politicization of the Justice Department.

Bush wants to move antiterror aid to jets

WASHINGTON, July 24 (UPI) -- Some members of the U.S. Congress say they're dismayed at a Bush administration proposal to shift antiterrorism aid to Pakistan to upgrade its F-16 airplanes.

Mukasey takes heat for Gonzales in hearing

WASHINGTON, July 9 (UPI) -- U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey faced the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday, hearing harsh talk about the politicization of the Justice Department.