Senate Could Give New President Early Legislative Victories

Posted 1 day ago on washingtonpost.com - Politics

As Senate Democrats prepare for next year's agenda, they are likely to have a working filibuster-proof majority on a variety of legislative issues that could provide early victories for President-elect Barack Obama.

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