A new day has dawned in the nation's capital and it's a victorious one for Republicans.<br /> <br />Tuesday's midterm elections gave Republicans control of both houses of Congress for the first time since 2006.<br /> <br />SOUNDBITE: SANDY DALE, MARYLAND VOTER, SAYING:<br /> <br />"I woke up this morning with a smile on my face."<br /> <br />Voters heading to the polls dealt a punishing blow to President Obama... one that will limit his legislative agenda.<br /> <br />SOUNDBITE: DARRELL WEST, BROOKINGS INSTITUTION, SAYING:<br /> <br />"It was a referendum on President Obama, and Obama flunked the test."<br /> <br />When the new Congress convenes in January, Republicans plan to quickly introduce stand-alone legislation that would approve the Keystone pipeline.<br /> <br />SOUNDBITE: DARRELL WEST, BROOKINGS INSTITUTION, SAYING:<br /> <br />"Republicans want to build the Keystone pipeline, Obama so far has resisted it even though there are members within his own party who have pushed him to approve this, so I think that'll be an interesting
