Mitch McConnell marked becoming the longest-serving Senate party leader as Democrats began the new Congress with a 51–49 Senate majority under Chuck Schumer. The article also contrasted the Senate’s proceedings with Kevin McCarthy’s unsuccessful bids for House speaker and reported other senators’ swearing-in milestones.
ALSO MENTIONED Mike Mansfield, Former Senate party leader whose tenure McConnell surpassed; Pat Toomey, Retiring senator whose seat John Fetterman won; Patrick Leahy, Retiring senator replaced by Peter Welch
ALSO MENTIONED Mike Mansfield, Former Senate party leader whose tenure McConnell surpassed; Pat Toomey, Retiring senator whose seat John Fetterman won; Patrick Leahy, Retiring senator replaced by Peter Welch
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