Ted Kennedy in the Washington Post

Senator Kennedy writes on the actions and accomplishments of the new Congress (well, mostly the Senate).

The balance of powers set forth in the Constitution is starting to work again. By far the strongest message from the election is that Americans want a change in Iraq. It is a tremendous challenge to get any administration -- especially one as stubborn as this one -- to change course during wartime. But Congress is now performing its constitutional role as a check on the executive. The administration is being asked the hard questions and being held accountable for its answers.