Russians Thrive on Own Turf

By Casey Hynes
Roll Call Staff

July 27, 2009, 12 a.m.

The imposing white structure that houses the Embassy of the Russian Federation is not exactly a study in inconspicuous design. Located on Mount Alto, the third-highest hill in Washington, D.C., the enormous building stands out among the red brick houses and clustered storefronts on nearby stretches of Wisconsin Avenue Northwest in Glover Park.

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