BOMA Assesses the Outlook for the 110th Congress

摘要

The 110th Congress is well under way, with Democrats firmly in control in the House while clinging to a slim majority in the Senate. This new balance of power on Capitol Hill means Democrats will face the same situation that Republicans faced in the 109th Congress: the ability of the House to swiftly pass legislation almost at will, but the Senate needing to find common ground with the minority to avoid potential filibusters.