"Senate Adjourns, Ends Standoff With Bush"

The Washington Post offers this report, which begins: "In less than 30 seconds this morning, Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.) gaveled to a close a 14-month standoff between Senate Democrats and President Bush, effectively ending the contentious 110th Congress and also blocking any last-minute appointments by the White House."

Posted by Rick Hasen at January 2, 2009 09:52 AM