Supreme Turning Point

Staffer Eyes Marbury Case

• By Jude O. Marfil
• Roll Call Staff
• March 24, 2009, Midnight

Ask any self-respecting Congressional staffer how life on the Hill has been, and the usual response would be: “Busy.” That’s certainly true for David McKean. As staff director of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, his workday revolves around managing a staff of 25, setting up hearings (12 so far this session), and scouting for experts to testify.