by Elisa Santana | Jan 5, 2011 | Politics
Among the dozens of newly elected officials sworn in Wednesday on Capitol Hill, five are making history. They are Hispanic and Republican, and for the first time in Congress’ history, no new Hispanic Democrats were sworn in alongside them. The addition of these...
by Nina Lincoff | Jan 5, 2011 | Politics
When Republicans take control of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, it will signal a shift in voting power that the GOP hopes can undo much of President Barack Obama’s agenda.
by Elena Schneider | Jan 5, 2011 | Politics
Tea Party activists planned to bring Capitol Hill traffic to a “traffic gridlock” Wednesday morning as a symbolic reminder to the new Congress members of their presence, but traffic continued as normal. Organizers of “The American Drive In” said they estimated a few...