If you thought the 112th U.S. Congress was characterized by partisan fighting and gridlock, there’s no great reason to expect much difference from the new Congress that just started work this month.

That’s the assessment of N.C. State political scientist Andrew Taylor, who previewed the 113th Congress during a presentation today for the John Locke Foundation’s Shaftesbury Society. In the video clip below, Taylor previews pending fiscal battles.

Click play below to watch the full 51:36 event.

You’ll find other John Locke Foundation video presentations here.