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Here's A Look At Congress' Incoming Freshman Class at 2:01 am NPR With 2020 in the rearview mirror, the 117th Congress is now getting under way as members take their oaths of office on Capitol Hill Sunday. For many, the process will be familiar territory. But for most of the incoming lawmakers, it's the beginning of a brand new chapter. Here's a look at that group of lawmakers and what their first few days will look like: Pandemic looms large The first day brings with it considerably less pomp and celebration than typical opening day proceedings, where Capitol Hill is flood...

Pandemic shaped a political year like no other Changes to election processes upended primary season, delayed results FacebookTwitterEmail WASHINGTON — Dan Smith of Niskayuna had never really been involved in politics until this year, when volunteering for Democrat Joe Biden's campaign became a 40-hour-a-week endeavor. Smith, who is gay, said President Donald J. Trump reminded him of the "bullies" he had known in childhood. When the election rolled around, the 61-year-old decided he could not sit idly by. Stuck in his house during the pandemic, Smith started to devote all his time to phone-b...