Stevens’ Lawyers Seek Hearing on Recanting Witness

2:02 P.M.

Lawyers for Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) told a federal judge Friday that a key witness in the criminal case against the Senator has recanted part of his testimony.

Pelosi Sees No Drama in Panel Assignments

1:03 P.M.

One day after the toppling of a veteran committee chairman, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said on Friday that she did not expect anything out of the ordinary when making changes at other committees.

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Rep.-elect Gary Peters, the former lottery commissioner for the state of Michigan, celebrates Friday morning after drawing the No. 1 chip in the office lottery for new Members.

McConnell Promises to Keep Filibuster Alive

12:28 P.M.

A feisty Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) warned Friday that while he looks forward to working with President-elect Barack Obama in the coming months, Republicans will continue to demand that they be given the ability to amend legislation or will filibuster bills as they move through the Senate.

The Mission Ahead

As veteran lawmakers, the freshman class of 2008 and members of the Obama administration gather in Washington, D.C., Roll Call is proud to announce the launch of “The Mission Ahead,” an ongoing project that will place innovative and dramatic public policy ideas in the hands of the 111th Congress.