Patrick Leahy actually said...

Doesn't Gideon stand for the principle that, to be meaningful, such a fundamental right as a right to counsel requires assurances that it ca...

That comment should shock and offend anyone who claims to love and respect the Constitution.

The First Amendment in our Bill of Rights is one of the most defining principles of our national character.

The Constitution is not a menu with options to choose based on the political whims of the moment.