Back-to-back victories buck up U.S. Congress, tough tests ahead

One-hundred days into the Republican takeover of Capitol Hill, even some hard-bitten politicians are musing hopefully over the prospect of getting work done in an institution that is now synonymous with gridlock and a frequent source of nationwide angst and ire over the state of American politics. Back-to-back successes on bipartisan initiatives, one overhauling parts of the Medicare health program, and one giving Congress a say in any Iran nuclear deal reached by the Obama administration, have lawmakers optimistic that gridlock may not be a permanent condition, after all.

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