six days tha la sixths. the ayes appear to have it. reporter: after november mid-term elections, describby president obama shellacking, democrats laut an aggressive agenda for the remaining days they controlled boa. the white house was o congress could work its way through the lengthy to-do list. the president thinks hat the pdinrnmeing inks hat unemplont ianc extensions, don t ask, don t tell repeal, the dream act, tax cuts, and s.t.a.r.t. all can be done in the next 18 days? yes. reporter: it took more than 18 days. but the house and senate checked off several big-ticket agenda items. including the repeal of don t ask, don t tell. the first step in lifting the ban on gays serving in the military. passing a tax cut bill that extended unemployment benefits. and approving sweeping new regulations designed to prevent outbreaks of tainted food. i think we re very proud what we ve accomplished the last two or three weeks. reporter: the white house isn t taking a victory lap