Next VP Will Benefit From Job’s Increased Stature By Jonathan Allen and CQ Staff Posted July 15, 2008 at 12:00am Facebook Twitter Email Reddit (See related story, CQ Weekly, June 11, 2008) Recent Stories DHS tightens protocol for lawmaker visits to immigration facilities Senate Republicans echo Trump allegations on Biden autopen use At the Races: The politics of war On Iran strikes messaging, Trump aides opt to run it up the flagpole Anthony D’Esposito looks to go from cop to congressman to inspector general Outlook darkens for Social Security, Medicare solvency