Republicans Poised to Rumble on Afghanistan

GOP Lawmakers Say Their Patience Is Running Out

Oct. 21, 2009, 12 a.m.

Republicans say they aren’t itching for a political fight with President Barack Obama on the increasingly unpopular war in Afghanistan but are prepared for one nonetheless if the president does not quickly approve the surge of 40,000 or more troops requested by Gen. Stanley McChrystal.

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