Raid Outrages Both Parties
Propriety of Search Questioned
Roll Call Staff
Congressional leaders from both parties remain upset over Saturday night’s raid by the FBI on the office of Rep. William Jefferson (D-La.) in the Rayburn House Office Building, fearing that it sets a troubling precedent for future investigations of sitting lawmakers. Top lawyers from both chambers are scrambling to come up with a response to the unprecedented operation by the Justice Department.
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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
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