Divided government returned to the United States Thursday with the swearing-in of a new Congress. After two years during which Republicans controlled the White House, Senate and the House of Representatives, Democrats now hold the majority in the House.
Democrats Take Control of US House
update
9
House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is embraced by U.S. Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) inside the House Chamber as the U.S. House of Representatives meets for the start of the 116th Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Jan. 3, 2019.
10
House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi of California, who is expected to lead the 116th Congress as speaker of the House, and House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer, D-Md., are applauded at the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 3, 2019.
11
House Democratic leader and House Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) holds the hand of her grand daughter as the U.S. House of Representatives meets for the start of the 116th Congress inside the House Chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington, Jan. 3, 201