113th US Congress sworn in, leadership roles stayed the same
The Senate and House have ushered in a new Congress as theĀ 113th Congress convened at 12 noon EST, the constitutionally mandated time on both sides of the Capitol. photo Kmccoy In the Senate, Vice President Joe More...
Tammy Baldwin, Wisconsin Democrat, becomes the first openly gay Senator
Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) beat Republican Tommy Thompson for Wisconsin’s open U.S. Senate seat on Tuesday, becoming the nation’s first openly gay senator. Tammy Baldwin official photo “I am honored More...