Sunday Brunch: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Rep. Debbie Wasserman Shultz on Face the Nation

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz were guests on CBS’s “Face the Nation” this morning. They talked about how to achieve civility in the upcoming congressional session in light of the shootings in Tuscon. They also spoke about the new proposal of Democrats and Republicans sitting together in the chamber instead of divided by party lines at the upcoming State of the Union.

Photo of the Day: Two Presidents and a Secretary of State

On Friday, President Obama, President Clinton, and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton share a couple of laughs while attending a funeral service for U.S. Ambassador Richard Holbrooke at the Kennedy Center.

Tears in Tucson

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First Lady Michelle Obama grasps the hand of Mark Kelly, husband of Rep. Gabrielle Gifford, as they listen to President Barack Obama speak at the "Together We Thrive: Tucson and America" event tonight.

Tragedy strikes in Arizona: Rep. Gabrielle Giffords shot

Representative Gabrielle Giffords (D-AR) was shot this morning, along with 18 others, 6 of whom have passed away. Rep. Giffords was in her home district of Tuscon, Arizona where she had organized a meet and greet with her constituents called, "Congress on Your Corner" when the shooting occurred.

Ms. Giffords is currently in critical condition at the University Medical Center in Tucson where doctors are "optimistic" that she will pull through. The charismatic congressman was elected in 2006 and was starting her third term. She is the only member of the U.S. Congress whose spouse, astronaut Mark E. Kelly, is an active duty member of the U.S. military.

We’re going to get to the bottom of this, and we’re going to get through this,” stated President Obama.

“I wanted to be here.“I think it’s important. Reflecting on the Constitution in a bipartisan way is a good way to start the year, " stated Rep. Giffords after reading the Constitution early this year.

Oath of Office: Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand was sworn in yesterday with her husband Jonathan and their son Theo by her side.

Nancy Pelosi hands overs the gravel

Nancy Pelosi hands over the gravel to the new US House Speaker, John Boehner (R-OH) as today marks the beginning of the 112th Congress.  

Barbara Mikulski becomes the longest serving woman senator

Today Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) has become the longest-serving female senator in history. She broke the record bypassing Sen. Margaret Chase Smith (R-ME) who served for 24 years.

Kudos to Sen. Mikulski!!!

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's last press conference

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Nancy Pelosi arrives to give her last press conference as House Speaker where she pressed Republicans not to repeal the health care bill.