Leahy, Hatch Telegraph Supreme Court Battle

By David M. Drucker
Roll Call Staff
May 3, 2009, 11:55 a.m.

Senate Judiciary Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) on Sunday foreshadowed the upcoming fight over President Barack Obama’s Supreme Court nominee, with Leahy advocating for a justice with “real life experiences” and Hatch cautioning against an 'activist' judge.



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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

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