The Upper House

There is a new book out on the United States Senate. Written by Terence Samuel, The Upper House focuses on the class of new Senators ushered in by the elections of 2006: Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Jon Tester (D-Mont.), Jim Webb (D-Va.), and Bob Corker (R-Tenn.). Click here to read the review written by Emily Heil for Roll Call.

Speaking of Roll Call, today's issue has on its cover a photo of Senators Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) chatting in the Ohio Clock Corridor. What is the Ohio Clock Corridor, you ask? Well, it's one of the prime spots for Senate photo opportunities. The hallway is named for an early nineteenth century mahogany clock (pictured) that has been standing here since 1859. It is said that the clock is named for the 17 stars carved on its front (Ohio was the 17th state to join the Union).