McDermott Appeals Ruling

April 27, 2006, 12 a.m.

Seeking to avoid paying hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines and hefty legal fees, Rep. Jim McDermott (D-Wash.) filed a petition Wednesday with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia asking the full nine-member court review the long-running lawsuit filed against him by House Majority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio).

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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