HOH’s One-Minute Recess: No Lost Cause

By Emily Heil and Elizabeth Brotherton
Roll Call Staff

Nov. 4, 2009, 11:45 a.m.

Most politicians don’t think losing is good, but Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) and Bob Casey (D-Pa.) apparently are A-OK with it. The Democrats appeared in the Tuesday night episode of the NBC hit reality show “The Biggest Loser” when the cast members came to Washington in their quest to shed pounds.

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