Abramoff Case Keeps On Going

Abramoff Associates Still Await Their Fates

March 9, 2009, 12 a.m.

Disgraced former lobbyist Jack Abramoff may one day see an end to the scandal that he largely created — at least in his scheduled release from prison in late 2011 — but the complex criminal investigation spurred by his activities shows no signs of winding down anytime soon.

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