Reid Comes Out Fighting

Leader Says Senate Won’t Cave

• By Emily Pierce and David M. Drucker
• Roll Call Staff
• Jan. 7, 2009, Midnight

As he begins to feel the full power of his nearly filibuster-proof Democratic majority, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (Nev.) made clear Tuesday he plans to forcefully press his party’s prerogatives in the 111th Congress and will not allow an Obama White House to dictate the chamber’s agenda.