How the Georgia Senate election results could boost R.I. Senator Jack Reed The senior senator from Rhode Island has been in line to become the chairman of the Armed Services Committee Updated January 6, 2021, 9:29 a.m. Email to a Friend Vice President Mike Pence administers the oath of office to Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., during a reenactment ceremony in the Old Senate Chamber at the Capitol in Washington, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021.Samuel Corum/Associated Press If you have friends or relatives who would like their own free copy of this daily briefing about Rhode Island, tell them they can LEADING OFF