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.