Senate Dems Could Seat Franken by April

Reid says they’re prepared to seat the Minnesota Democrat as soon as the start of April, regardless of any legal appeals filed by Coleman.

And/But: Cornyn says Republicans will filibuster an attempt. “I don’t know why [Democratic leaders] want to turn the Senate into a circus."

Plus: Coleman's luck improved as judges ordered an inspection of rejected absentee ballot envelopes and changed their minds about letting a witness testify.