8.5K views · 495 reactions | Senate Republicans refused to do their job and refused to allow a hearing to consider President Obama’s highly qualified, mainstream nominee for the Supreme Court, Chief Judge Merrick Garland. Now, far-right groups can’t wait to steal this seat. Watch my statement on this. | Senator Patrick Leahy | Facebook

3.8K views · 328 reactions | Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont takes the oath of office from Vice President Biden to begin his new term on the first day of the 115th Congress. Leahy is the Dean of the Senate and the incoming Vice Chairman of the Appropriations Committee. | Senator Patrick Leahy | Facebook

90K views · 3.9K reactions | Senator Patrick Leahy Thursday took to the Senate Floor to strongly oppose the appointment of Stephen Bannon to the White House. There is so much that is positive about America, and one thing that makes our country great is our diversity. Hateful and intolerant rhetoric only serve to divide us, and he does not belong, and should not be, in the White House. | Senator Patrick Leahy | Facebook