Panel Weighs McDermott Case

Democrat Seeks Relief, New Trial

• By John Bresnahan
• Roll Call Staff
• Nov. 16, 2005, Midnight

Lawyers for Reps. John Boehner (R-Ohio) and Jim McDermott (D-Wash.) clashed in federal appeals court Tuesday morning as McDermott sought to overturn a lower-court ruling from last year that could force the Washington Democrat to shell out hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages and attorney’s fees to Boehner.