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Members of the Congressional Black Caucus conducted a ceremonial swearing-in ceremony. Outgoing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Democratic leaders addressed the caucus.

House members elected in November re-enacted their swearing-in and brought their families in to the Rayburn Room to greet and pose for pictures with Speaker John Boehner. There are several …

Newly elected or re-elected senators posed with their families and the vice president for a photo opportunity depicting a swearing-in ceremony in the Old Senate Chamber.

The House Rules Committee met to set guidelines for the January 12, 2011, floor debate to repeal the health care law enacted in March 2010. The legislation under consideration was titled “R…

The House Rules Committee met to set guidelines for the January 12, 2011, floor debate to repeal the health care law enacted in March 2010. The legislation under consideration was titled “Re…

The House Rules Committee met to set guidelines for the January 12, 2011, floor debate to repeal the health care law enacted in March 2010. The legislation under consideration was titled “R…

House Democratic leaders talked about their agenda for the 112th Congress.

Representative-elect Lou Barletta was interviewed. He defeated 13-term Representative Paul Kanjorski in the 2010 midterm election.

Representative-elect Bill Huizenga was interviewed. He won the seat previously held by Pete Hoekstra, who retired to run for governor of Michigan.

Representative-elect Mick Mulvaney was interviewed. He defeated 14-term Representative John Spratt in the 2010 midterm elections.

Journalists and political advisers talked about the results of the 2010 midterm elections, the political climate in Washington, partisanship, and media coverage of politics. They also focuse…

Former cabinet officials and others spoke about the political climate in Washington and several proposals for some structural changes to organizations and legislative rules in order to prom…

Presidential advisers from both parties talked about presidential decision-making during unexpected crises such as the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and Hurricane Katrina. They also r…

Panelists talked about the 2010 midterm results and the potential impact of the Republican-led house in the 112th Congress. They also responded to questions from the audience.

Following 2010 midterm elections the Bipartisan Policy Center held a summit on the ability of the new Congress and President Obama to work together to solve the nation’s problems. Among the …

New House members participated in a drawing for their office spaces.

Newly-elected members of the 112th Congress assembled on the east front steps of the Capitol for their freshman class photograph.

Representative Heath Shuler reacted to the results of House Democratic leadership elections. He challenged Speaker Pelosi for minority leader in the 112th Congress but lost 150-43.

House Speaker Pelosi and other House Democratic leaders spoke to reporters following the their leadership elections. Speaker Pelosi was elected minority leader for the 112th Congress by a ma…

House Democrats spoke to reporters about House Democratic leadership elections.