119th Congress features historic firsts with trailblazing members

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The 119th Congress includes several historic figures. Sarah McBride from Delaware is the first transgender member of Congress, while Julie Johnson from Texas is the first LGBTQ+ representative from a southern state. Two Black women, Lisa Blunt Rochester and Angela Alsobrooks, will serve in the Senate simultaneously for the first time. Republicans control both chambers, with John Thune replacing Mitch McConnell as Senate leader. Congress will focus on confirming President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet and addressing his campaign promises.


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