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by Alex M. Parker
A Win for Obama and Democrats: With the tax cut deal and the START treaty, the lame duck session was successful for the president's party
It took arm twisting, deal making, and working right up until Christmas, but this lame duck
The lame duck session capped off what was an acrimonious, but also very productive, two years for
There's one other significant measure which
The concession could come back to haunt Obama next year. The lack of a formal appropriations bill limits the ability of federal agencies to start new programs, or even to shut down old ones. More significantly, it will set up an early showdown between the Obama administration and
While this round of accomplishments gives Obama a boost after a tough year, he'll need all the momentum he can muster to get through another year which will likely be even tougher.
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