Democrats Wary of GOP Bounce

By Erin P. Billings and Steven T. Dennis
Roll Call Staff

Sept. 10, 2008, 12 a.m.

No one’s panicking, at least not yet. But Congressional Democrats say that over the next two weeks they will be watching nervously to see whether their presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.), can retake what was once a comfortable lead over Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) in their battle for the White House.

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