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Barney Frank wants temporary Senate appointment
The former congressman wants a temporary Senate gig.
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Face of the new Congress
Politically, the 113th Congress that was sworn in Thursday won’t be much of a change from the less-than-stellar 112th Congress it replaces: Democrats picked up a few seats in the House and Senate, but the balance of power is unchanged, with Republicans controlling the House and Democrats holding a majority in the Senate.
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