Franken Won’t Be Seated Yet

By Shira Toeplitz and John Stanton
Roll Call Staff

Jan. 5, 2009, 10:30 p.m.

Senate Democrats declared victory Monday in comedian-turned-politician Al Franken’s (D) bid to oust veteran Sen. Norm Coleman (R-Minn.) despite GOP warnings of an imminent legal challenge to his slim recount victory and the prospect of weeks more of legal wrangling.

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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