S.C., made history on Friday when the new 119th Congress was sworn in, becoming the longest-serving Black U.S. senator.

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Taking her seat in the House is Sarah McBride, who officially became the first transgender person to serve in Congress upon ...

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With the start of the 119th Congress on Friday, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott has become the longest-serving Black US senator ...

Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) became the longest-serving black senator on Friday when he was sworn into the 119th Congress. The ...

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Sen. John Thune used his first few minutes of floor time to make a commitment to defend the filibuster rule, which requires at least 60 votes to pass Senate legislation.

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