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View images from the first day of the 116th House of Representatives. Rep. Nancy Pelosi was elected speaker ushering in Democratic control of the House for the first time in eight years.
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The U.S. Capitol on the first day of the 116th Congress. (Photo: Lisa Chiu)
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People waited in meandering lines to enter the House of Representatives on the first day of session. (Photo: Lisa Chiu)
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Andrea Harris, chief of staff for Freshman Congresswoman Lauren Underwood of Illinois inspects the just delivered office stationary on the first day of the 116th Congress.
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Freshmen lawmakers Rep. Lauren Underwood of Illinois, Rep. Jahana Hayes of Connecticut, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York await the swearing in of the 116th House of Representatives. (Photo: Lisa Chiu)
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Member-elect Rashida Tlaib(D-MI) plays with her children during the 116th Congress and swearing-in ceremony on the floor of the US House of Representatives at the US Capitol on January 3, 2019 in Washington,DC. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP)
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A little boy plays with a gavel as lawmakers and their children and grandchildren arrive before the start of the 116th Congress and swearing-in ceremony on the floor of the US House of Representatives at the US Capitol on January 3, 2019 in Washington,DC. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP)
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Newly elected congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) arrives during the 116th Congress and swearing-in ceremony on the floor of the US House of Representatives at the US Capitol on January 3, 2019 in Washington,DC. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)
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Rep. Joe Neguse of Colorado and Rep. Eric Swalwell of California compare baby cuddles. (Photo: Lisa Chiu)
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Members of the 116th House of Representatives on their first day of the legislative session. (Photo: Lisa Chiu)
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Out with the old, in with the 116th Congress. Building Inspector Riff Lanier takes out the old directory at the Longworth House Building and inserts the new one on the first day of session. (Photo: Lisa Chiu)
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Nancy Pelosi reacts as she is elected Speaker of the House during the 116th Congress and swearing-in ceremony on the floor of the US House of Representatives at the US Capitol on January 3, 2019 in Washington,DC. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP)
