High Hopes for Capitol Fellows Program

By Elliott Wilson
Roll Call Staff

Oct. 10, 2006, 12 a.m.

The executive branch has an elite White House Fellowship, and the judicial snags top law students who could earn thousands more at big law firms. By comparison, the legislative branch’s mishmash of science, communications and business fellowships arranged by outside organizations can seem like it just does not match up.

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