Senator Patty Murray was sworn in by Vice President Kamala Harris and elected to serve as President Pro Tempore of the U.S. Senate, making her the first woman to serve in the role. FOX13
US Vice President Kamala Harris ceremonially swears in US Senator Patty Murray, Democrat of Washington, for the 118th Congress in the Old Senate Chamber at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, January 3, 2023. - At center is Murray's husband Rob Murray.Before the 118th Congress officially began on Tuesday, newly re-elected and elected senators took the oath of office in groups of four. All of them walked down the aisle two by two with their escorts.
"As the first woman to serve as President Pro Tempore, I will be the first woman to sign the bills we send to President Biden’s desk for his signature and to be designated to preside over the Senate in the absence of the Vice President," said Sen. Murray. It’s a responsibility I am deeply honored to take on for my country and for Washington state.
Republican leader Kevin McCarthy failed in two rounds of voting to become House speaker Tuesday, a historic defeat with no clear way out as House Republicans dug in for a long, messy start for the new Congress. Without a speaker, the House cannot fully form — naming its committee chairmen, engaging in floor proceedings and launching investigations of the Biden administration.
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