The new U.S. Congress will soon confront an issue that has plagued and paralyzed its predecessors: the country’s runaway national debt. Congress remains politically divided, and its ability to find common ground will be put to the test once again.
Smiles abounded Thursday at the Capitol, where Vice President Joe Biden administered the oath of office to new and returning senators.
BIDEN: “… and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which you are …
