If Maria Cantwell's 1, 953-vote lead over Republican incumbent Senator Slade Gorton survives a recount that begins in Washington this week, and if George W. Bush wins the presidency, the Senate will again be split--this time 50-50.

CNN: Two-Headed Senate

Last week Prime Minister Ehud Olmert embraced Abbas at Sharm e-Sheikh after expounding on Abbas's greatness with US President George W. Bush at the White House the week before.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Olmert's international coalition