New Democratic lawmakers bring first-day-of-school energy to Capitol Hill
Summary
More than 100 newly elected members of Congress attended orientation in Washington ahead of their scheduled swearing-in on January 3. The incoming Democratic lawmakers included people from varied professional backgrounds and said they planned to focus on lowering costs, investigating the Trump administration, and other priorities.Key Facts
- Democrats flipped more than 40 House seats in the midterm elections.
- Democrats gained at least six Senate seats, while the Alaska race remained undecided.
- The incoming class included doctors, scientists, military veterans, faith leaders, farmers, a smoke jumper, and a Latin Grammy-winning musician.
- New members toured the Capitol, attended briefings and training, took group photos, and sought office space.
- Most members of Congress earn $174,000 a year.
- Incoming Democrats cited lowering costs and corruption as priorities.
- Some incoming House Democrats planned to use subpoena power to investigate the Trump administration.
- Representative-elect Rebecca Bennett of New Jersey said she wanted to focus on ending foreign wars and making child care affordable.
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