Today in a Joint Session of Congress, the Senators and Representatives conducted the formal counting of the electoral votes cast by each state. When Vice President Cheney announced the final vote tally, members of Congress rose to their feet and applauded President-elect Obama's victory.
The announcement comes at 24:00 into the video.
Last Sunday, CBS correspondent shared Inauguration facts, including the first president to ride in a car, and the longest Inauguration parade.
Today, President-elect Barack Obama addressed the struggling economy with a speech about his economic stimulus plan. You can read his speech here.
In an interview for a documentary, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin talks about the media's treatment of her during the past presidential campaign. She discusses the treatment of her family, her interview with Katie Couric, and how her treatment compares to that given to Caroline Kennedy.
Today on Fox News, Rep. Bobby Rush talked about the issue of race in the Senate appointment of Roland Burris.
Today, Democratic Senate leaders outlined their priorities for the 111th Congress.
Today, Rep. Edolphus Towns (D-NY), the chairman of the House Government Oversight and Reform Committee, led the House debate on passage of the President Records Act Amendments. The act passed on 359-58 vote. In the video above, Towns opens debate on the bill.
Today on Capitol Hill, Senators Russ Feingold (D-WI) and John McCain (R-AZ) announced that they were introducing the Fiscal Discipline, Earmark Reform, and Accountability Act of 2009. The bill seeks to further reform the earmark spending process.
Today, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) discussed the economic stimulus package. They spoke about ideas that they had heard from economists and that they had shared with President-elect Obama.
Today, President-elect Barack Obama announced the creation of a Chief Performance Officer. Obama appointed Nancy Killefer to the position. She is charged with eliminating inefficiency from the federal bureaucracy.
Today, President Bush hosted President-elect Obama and former presidents Clinton, Bush, and Carter for lunch at The White House. Before meeting, they had a photo opportunity and gave brief remarks to the press.
Today, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) said that the entire Senate would have to act on the Senate appointment of Roland Burris.
Here's more from the press event, including comments from Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL).
Today, President-elect Obama said that Roland Burris is "a fine public servant," and said that his being seated is a "Senate matter."
Aaron Schock (R-IL) represents the 18th district of Illinois in the U.S. House of Representatives. Schock is the youngest member of the House, and is the first one born in the 1980s.
Today, Senators Kent Conrad (D-ND) and Judd Gregg (R-NH) talked to Bloomberg about the economic stimulus package. Conrad and Gregg, respectively, are the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee.
