The Freshman Class: Senate Edition

On November 4, 2008, thirty-five Senate races were held in elections across the country. While the majority of the seats were retained by incumbents, the following nine individuals were elected as new senators for the 111th Congress: Mark Begich (D-Alaska) Begich defeated embattled Republican incumbent Ted Stevens by 3,953 votes in an extremely tight contest that wasn't decided until all

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Say Hello to the 111th Congress

Today in Washington, members of the 111th Congress are being sworn in to the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate. The new session will feature a host of familiar faces, a number of new ones, and a few lingering questions still to be resolved. So, let's take a look at the incoming freshman class, some fun facts about the 111th Congress, and the issues and legislation most likely to be

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What You Need to Know: 01.06.09

Outline of a possible Gaza truce emerges "The contours of a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas are emerging, with diplomacy focusing on international guarantees, including foreign border monitors to oversee any agreement." Panetta Chosen As CIA Director "President-elect Barack Obama stunned the national intelligence community by selecting Clinton White House chief of staff Leon E. Panetta,

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RTV Salutes: Senator Claiborne Pell

Last Thursday, Former Senator Claiborne Pell died at the age of 90 after a long bout with Parkinson's disease. If his name sounds familiar, it's not surprising: you may be a direct recipient of his greatest legislative accomplishment. In 1972, Senator Pell was the primary advocate for the creation of the Basic Educational Opportunity Grant, a federal program that provides low- and middle-income

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