Republicans Look to Bench for Rising Stars

Sept. 22, 2008, 12 a.m.

The ranks of House Republicans were decimated in the 2006 elections, and the party stands to lose even more seats when voters go to the polls in November. But on Capitol Hill, the GOP’s odds of rebounding and reversing their fortunes may depend on drafting a new team of rising political stars. Here are a few of the up-and-comers within the Republican Conference:

Schumer Advocates for Many on Panel

Nov. 16, 12 a.m.

As Senate Majority Leader, Lyndon Johnson once said of the Joint Economic Committee, “It’s as useless as tits on a bull.” But as that panel’s chairman during the 110th Congress, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) seized the opportunity to elevate the traditionally low-profile post to the forefront of shaping policy. Read Full Article