John McCain played a key role in alleviating a crisis over judicial nominations with the bi-partisan group known as the Gang of 14 in 2009.
McCain has chaired the Senate Commerce Committee , opposed spending that he considered to be pork barrel , and played a key role in alleviating a crisis over judicial nominations with the bi-partisan group known as the Gang of 14 .	Senate Commerce Committee	Senate Commerce Committee	pork barrel	pork barrel	Gang of 14	Gang of 14
