While the casting of Ben Affleck as the Caped Crusader in the highly anticipated Batman-Superman movie scheduled to be released in 2015 was met Friday with mixed reviews, the actor has at least one ...

Sen. Patrick Leahy, the veteran Democratic lawmaker who told reporters Monday he will not seek re-election in Vermont, holds impressive distinctions. He is the longest-serving sitting U.S. senator. He ...

Sen. Patrick Leahy is calling Ben Affleck a “great pick” to play Batman. The 73-year-old Vermont Democrat and Caped Crusader fanatic — who has moonlighted as an actor with cameos in three “Batman” ...

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Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) earned $2,000 for an appearance in the upcoming Batman movie, according to financial documents released Friday. Leahy will donate his proceeds to charity for his role in ...

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MONTPELIER – Vermont's senior senator is coming to a theater near you. Patrick Leahy has landed a speaking part in "The Dark Knight," the latest in the Batman movie series. It's hardly a starring role ...

The 77-year-old Leahy is such a fan of the Caped Crusader that he has made cameo appearances in five Batman movies, including "Batman Forever" (1995), Christopher Nolan's "Dark Knight" (2008), and ...

Patrick Leahy retired from the US Senate in 2023, having served there for 48 years. Such longevity isn’t the only thing senatorially unusual about Leahy. The Vermont Democrat is a Deadhead. He’s had ...