Delayed Court Pick Unexpected

By Paul Kane
Roll Call Staff
July 18, 2005, 12 a.m.

Bucking conventional wisdom, the Bush White House is taking its time in announcing its first Supreme Court nominee — so much time that, if the indecision lasts past Thursday, it will go down as the longest a Republican president has taken to announce a high court nomination since 1971.



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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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