Caucus Idea Is Panned

Feb. 13, 2008, 12 a.m.

Sen. Barack Obama’s suggestion that Florida and Michigan could hold caucuses to determine their presidential delegates and avoid being frozen out of the Democratic National Convention has come under criticism from senior Democratic Senators from those states who object to throwing out millions of votes already cast.

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