U.S. Congress Archives

Shifts in the new U.S. Congress (infographic)

The new Congress most notably features an evenly divided Senate, with 50 Republicans on one side of the aisle and 48 Democrats and 2 independents who caucus with the Democrats on the other. Vice President Kamala Harris, a Democrat, will be the tiebreaker, so Democrats will control the agenda and the Senate’s various committees.

By U.S. Mission Italy | 21 February, 2021 | Topics: News | Tags: U.S. Congress

Remarks by President Trump in Joint Address to Congress

THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, the First Lady of the United States -- (applause) -- and citizens of America: Tonight, as we mark the conclusion of our celebration of Black History Month, we are reminded of our nation's path towards civil rights and the work that ...

By U.S. Mission Italy | 28 February, 2017 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders | Tags: Donald J. Trump, Former President Trump Administration, Former U.S. Government Leaders, U.S. Congress