Court Loosens Ad Restrictions

By Matthew Murray and Kate Ackley
Roll Call Staff

June 26, 2007, 12 a.m.

The Supreme Court on Monday largely threw out restrictions on issue-based broadcast ads run by labor unions and other groups in the run up to federal elections, a decision widely expected to thrust open the political advertising floodgates and foreshadow campaign finance decisions to come from the John Roberts-led high court.

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