McCain, Palin to Hit the Road Together

Sept. 4, 2008, 3:15 p.m.

Sen. John McCain of Arizona and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the GOP’s White House ticket, plan to get on the road together right after the Republican National Convention wraps up. They will head on Friday to Cedarburg, Wis., for a morning appearance and then on to Sterling Heights, Mich., where they will appear together Friday evening. Both Wisconsin and Michigan are considered crucial swing states in the presidential election.

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