cardinal
n.— «Istook gained even more influence after being named a so-called “cardinal,” the moniker given to those who chair an appropriations subcommittee.» —“Istook says no to run for governor” by Jim Myers Tulsa World (Okla.) May 16, 2001. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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