Lott and Daschle trade posts; power-sharing deal in the works
With a final leadership deal on Senate power sharing still
unfinished, the 107th Congress kicked off on a bizarre note
Wednesday as Sen. Tom Daschle (D-S.D.) began what Republicans
hope will be a quiet 17-day reign as Senate majority leader.
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