WASHINGTON – Three new senators will be sworn into office Wednesday after President Joe Biden's inauguration, securing the majority for Democrats in the Senate and across a unified government to tackle the new president's agenda at a time of unprecedented national challenges.Vice President Kamala Harris is set to deliver the oath of office to the new Democratic senators — Jon Ossoff, Raphael Warnock and Alex Padilla — just hours after taking her own oath at the Capitol alongside Biden.

The three Democrats join a Senate narrowly split 50-50 between the parties, but giving Democrats the majority with Harris able to cast the tie-breaking vote.“Today, America is turning over a new leaf.

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Senate confirms Antony Blinken as Biden’s Secretary of State

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Democrats may move forward on coronavirus aid without Republicans: Schumer

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Janet Yellen wins Senate approval to become 1st female Treasury secretary

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Borders tighten around world as coronavirus curfew fury spills over

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Borders tightened as Dutch lockdown anger spills over

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Bill Gates receives Covid-19 vaccine

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US to boost surveillance of new coronavirus variants, CDC head says

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New Georgia senators carry John Lewis' influence with them

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Why Biden's immigration plan may be risky for Democrats

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U.S. launches ambitious vaccine plan as new COVID-19 strains spread

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Britain's Boris Johnson presses Biden for new trade deal

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Democrats start reining in expectations for immigration bill

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Biden revokes Trump ban on diversity training that explores systemic racism, privilege

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Jill Biden thanks Guard members with chocolate chip cookies

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Biden's pause on oil cause for big concern in New Mexico

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Walmart expands vaccinations in boost to US Covid-19 program

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Masks, testing, distancing: Coronavirus measures now the rule in Biden’s White House

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Coronavirus guidelines now the rule at White House

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Testing wristbands, masks signs of a new boss at White House

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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) arrives at the inauguration of U.S.

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Trump pardons Steve Bannon, reversing course hours before presidency ends: reports

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Vice President Harris: A new chapter opens in US politics

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Biden charts new US direction, promises many Trump reversals

WASHINGTON – Stop. Stabilize.

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'American leadership still matters': Biden's national security nominees pledge new approach in hearings

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Teen whom Biden befriended as fellow stutterer has book deal

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Georgia certifies Democrats Warnock and Ossoff's Senate wins

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Trump's trial, Biden's Cabinet picks await Senate post-siege

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2 National Guard members removed from Biden inauguration security after ties found to militia group

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Biden's national security Cabinet nominees face Senate confirmation hearings

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Kamala Harris prepares for central role in Biden's White House

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Kiboshing Keystone XL marks new challenges for Canada-U.S. relations

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Biden's national security Cabinet nominees face Senate tests

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