Lieberman Lives on Center Stage

Feb. 5, 2007, 12 a.m.

When Senators go to the floor this week to debate the proposed Iraq troop surge, Sen. Joe Lieberman (ID-Conn.) will demonstrate once again to his Democratic colleagues that he is his own man. And while the Democratic leadership has made clear that Lieberman should be treated just as any other Caucus member, they cannot completely extinguish skepticism in their ranks about his long-term party loyalty.

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