Dispute Over Election to Replace Lott Could Wind Up in Court
By David M. Drucker
Roll Call Staff
Roll Call Staff
Nov. 27, 2007, 2:56 p.m.
Sen. Trent Lott’s (R-Miss.) decision to resign by year’s end has sparked a partisan disagreement that could lead to a legal battle over his succession, with Democrats and Republicans now arguing over when the special election to replace him should be held.
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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
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