Challenging Dick to (Another) Duel

By Mary Ann Akers
Roll Call Staff

May 10, 2006, 12 a.m.

Manuel Miranda — the former GOP Senate aide who was pushed out for his role in the inappropriate acquisition of documents belonging to Judiciary Committee Democrats — lobbed another insult Tuesday at Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.).

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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