- in the advice and consent of the Senate to his judicial nominees. He could try for a deal to change the environment, to avoid the threat of "holds" and filibusters which have been used in the past several administrations. (Something like the gang of 14.)
- in the handling of "earmarks" and Congressional micromanaging in appropriations.
Another area might be governmental reorganizations crossing committee lines. The 9/11 commission's recommendations for realigning Congressional committees were never carried out.
I realize these aren't "Perils of Pauline", but for a political/government addict, they're close.
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