Ethics Quickly Hits Deadlock

Mollohan Vents After Meeting

By Ben Pershing
Roll Call Staff

April 3, 2006, 12 a.m.

Amid clear signs that multiple federal investigations of alleged corruption on Capitol Hill are moving forward, the House ethics committee remains stuck in partisan gridlock as Republicans and Democrats differ sharply on how the panel should proceed.

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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