[aristeides]

By the way, since the Senate hasn't yet passed a reorganization rule (I believe that's true,) doesn't that mean KKK Byrd is still chairman of the Appropriations Committee and president pro tem, fourth in the line of presidential succession?

[kristinn]

According to the Senate website, Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) is Pro Tempore now. Senator Lieberman should take comfort that a racist is no longer third in line for the presidency.