Biden Picks a Post; Peers Out of Limbo
Sen. Joseph R. Biden Jr. of Delaware announced that he will become chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee when the Democrats assume control of the chamber next week.
His decision ends days of unease for colleagues left in limbo about their leadership roles. By deciding not to move back to his old post as Judiciary Committee chairman, Biden leaves to Sen. Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.) the job that could be one of the most high-profile in the Senate. That committee will exercise jurisdiction over President Bush’s judicial nominations.
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