Senate Democrats met behind closed doors at the Capitol to choose their leadership team for the new Congress that begins in January.
The session was quick and upbeat, with no challengers. Unlike the contested Republican elections, the Democratic leaders were selected by acclamation. Applause was heard in the halls.
“Obviously, Senator Warnock’s arrival gives all of us a bounce in our step, and it’s a chance to build on what we’ve done,” said Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon, chairman of the Finance Committee, as he exited the session. House Republicans have nominated GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy as the new House speaker, but he is struggling to amass the 218 votes that will be needed when he goes before the full House for the speaker’s vote in January.
Biden will face a divided Congress in the new year, which opens an era of potentially sharp partisan tensions and oversight investigations, but also creates the possibility for bipartisanship.
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