New US Congress Convenes Amid Controversy
210 views · Published 7 January 2009 · 1:52 · Indexed 20 September 2026
Channel: Voice of America · 2009 · News & Politics
Lawmakers in both houses of Congress were sworn in Tuesday (January 6th) amid controversy over two seats in the Senate. Roland Burris, appointed to the Illinois seat vacated by President-Elect Barack Obama, was turned away. And although a Senate seat from the state of Minnesota went to the Democratic candidate in a recount, the Republican incumbent vowed a court fight. The failing U.S. economy is expected to take center stage this week as the 111th U.S. Congress begins its work in Washington. VOA's Robert Raffaele has the story.
