The House and Senate opened at noon, as required by law, with strict COVID protocols. Elbow bumps replaced handshakes as senators took the oath of office. Fewer family members than usual joined lawmakers at the Capitol.
“To say the new Congress convenes at a challenging time would be an understatement, McConnell said as the chamber opened.
Still McConnell said with the start of a new year there are reasons for optimism, “let s make the American people proud.”
It’s often said that divided government can be a time for legislative compromises, but lawmakers are charging into the 117th Congress with the nation more torn than ever, disputing even basic facts including that Biden won the presidential election.
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