Stale political arguments no longer apply?

The new president has laid out his agenda and the new Congress -- minus one Senator from Minnesota -- is poised to respond.

Meanwhile, Minnesota lawmakers await the governor's first salvo in the budget wars.

Is it politics as usual?

Analysts Tom Horner and Todd Rapp join MPR's Gary Eichten to survey the political scene.

Guests

• Tom Horner: MPR political analyst
• Todd Rapp: MPR political analyst

More from MPR

• What's next for the Democratic party?
  January 20, 2009
• Obama parades to White House after historic oath
  January 20, 2009
• Text of President Barack Obama's inaugural address
  January 20, 2009
• Klobuchar's office sees increased traffic due to empty Senate seat
  January 14, 2009
• Coleman joins GOP Jewish group as consultant
  January 22, 2009
• Court rejects Franken bid to stop recount lawsuit
  January 22, 2009
• Reid spokesman: No immediate move to seat Franken
  January 22, 2009
• House GOP: Minnesota is a 'welfare magnet'
  January 21, 2009
• Pawlenty pushes for more control over local budgets
  January 22, 2009