By — Joshua Barajas Joshua Barajas Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-senators-sworn-in-as-new-congress-begins Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Senators sworn in as new Congress begins Politics Updated on Jan 3, 2019 3:44 PM EDT — Published on Jan 3, 2019 11:46 AM EDT The U.S. Senate gavels into session today for the beginning of the 116th Congress. The Senate convened today. Watch senators being sworn in in the player above. Following a preliminary prayer and pledge, senators will be sworn in by groups of four. Following that, there will be some housekeeping items before Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., deliver their prepared remarks. The PBS NewsHour will update this story as it develops. More: WATCH LIVE: Democrats take control of the House as new Congress convenes Democrats take over the House today. Here’s what to expect. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Joshua Barajas Joshua Barajas Joshua Barajas is a senior editor for the PBS NewsHour's Communities Initiative. He's also the senior editor and manager of newsletters. @Josh_Barrage
The U.S. Senate gavels into session today for the beginning of the 116th Congress. The Senate convened today. Watch senators being sworn in in the player above. Following a preliminary prayer and pledge, senators will be sworn in by groups of four. Following that, there will be some housekeeping items before Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., deliver their prepared remarks. The PBS NewsHour will update this story as it develops. More: WATCH LIVE: Democrats take control of the House as new Congress convenes Democrats take over the House today. Here’s what to expect. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now