New Democratic Senators Sworn In and Senate Leaders Deliver Remarks

Georgia Senators-elect Jon Ossoff and Rev. Raphael Warnock, and Senator-Designate Alex Padilla, who was appointed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom to fill the seat vacated by former Sen. Harris, are sworn in by the new vice president in her capacity as president of the Senate. Also, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speak about the inauguration of President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris and the new president's call for unity to meet the challenges facing the country, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic fall out. close