Tax-Exempt Corruption

June 28, 2006, 12 a.m.

The Senate Indian Affairs Committee has set a standard for what Congressional oversight should be, but often isn’t, with its investigation of the fleecing of American Indian tribes by disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Now, it’s time for the Ways and Means and Senate Finance committees to follow up with probes of his, and others’, misuse of tax-exempt foundations.

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