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January 21, 2021

VP Harris Swears In Three Senators, Giving Democrats Narrow Control of Senate
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Democrats took narrow control of the Senate Wednesday after Vice
President Harris swore in three new Democratic senators: Raphael Warnock
and Jon Ossoff of Georgia, and Alex Padilla, who will replace Harris in
the Senate, representing California. Republicans control 50 seats, as
does the Democratic Caucus, with Vice President Harris serving as a
tiebreaker. New York Democrat Chuck Schumer has become Senate majority
leader, replacing Republican Mitch Mc Connell of Kentucky.


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