MSNBC MSNBC News Live January 5, 2011
trillion dollars to the deficit. it's total hypocrisy. >> two weeks off starting monday in the senate democrats retain a slim majority of 53-47 including just nine new democrats, the smallest freshman class from either party since 1915. five-term senator john mccain has some advice for the newbies. >> first six months you're there you're going to wonder how you got there. the next six months you're going to wonder how all the others got there. >> nbc's capitol hills news correspondent nancy o'donnell. >> you'd setons of crowds, family members, supporters and well-wishers are packing ...