Saddam: From monster to martyr?
Veto threat as Democrats plan whirlwind of reforms
The new Democrat-controlled 110th Congress convenes today, with plans for a "100-hour" whirlwind of legislation to seize the political initiative before President George Bush delivers his State of the Union address later this month.
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