Independent sen. 'critical' to party despite departures
(NEWSER) - The rift between Joe Lieberman and his former party, which stretched wide after the senator supported John McCain for president, is closing, the Hill reports. The Connecticut independent, who caucuses with the Democrats, has been "critical" to the party, the majority whip says—Lieberman has praised the president on national security and foreign policy, and worked closely with the White House on banning the release of detainee-abuse photos. More»
