Politics

WATCH: Speaker Pelosi heralds ‘new dawn’ at opening of 116th Congress

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

In a nod to the moment, Pelosi, the first female speaker, was broadly pledging to make Congress work for all Americans.

WATCH: House elects Pelosi speaker as Democrats take control

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

The near party-line majority vote makes her the country's most powerful Democrat as the party begins two more years of confronting President Donald Trump.

What the new Congress looks like

By Tess Conciatori

The new lawmakers in the 116th Congress will inherit last year’s problems, including the partial government shutdown, but they will not look like past sessions of Congress.

WATCH: Democrats take control of the House as new Congress convenes

By Joshua Barajas

The House will convene at noon today. Watch the event here.

WATCH: Senators sworn in as new Congress begins

By Joshua Barajas

The Senate convened today. Watch senators being sworn in here.

Democrats take control of the House today. Here’s what to expect

By Joshua Barajas

Shutdown aside, there are several other items on Democrats’ agenda. Here's what to expect as the new Congress convenes today.

Saudi Arabia says 5 suspects face death penalty in Jamal Khashoggi killing

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

The killing of Khashoggi, who wrote columns critical of Prince Mohammed, has strained the decades-long ties the kingdom enjoys with the United States. It also has added to a renewed international push to end the Saudi-led war in Yemen.

Bernie Sanders offers contrition as 2016 aides face harassment allegations

By Steve Peoples, Associated Press

“Of course, if I run again, we will do better next time,” Sanders told CNN.

Pelosi not ruling out impeachment proceedings

By Associated Press

Pelosi says the partial government shutdown stemming from Trump's demand for wall funding has nothing to do with Democrats.

Talks go nowhere as partial government shutdown enters 13th day

By Lisa Mascaro, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press

No one budged at President Donald Trump's closed-door meeting with congressional leaders, so the partial government shutdown persisted over his demand for billions of dollars to build a wall along the U.S. border with Mexico. They'll all try again Friday.