The 111th Congress officially starts today. Both the Senate and the House rest on ceremony, but it's not even clear who many senators will get seated today.

Hundreds of billions of dollars are on tap for an economic stimulus package. Everyone from the District of Columbia to the lobbyists who call it home are trying to get their share.

Only in the Senate chamber can you write on your desk, but only if you're a Senator off course. A continuation of the stories behind the 100 Senate desks. Desk graffiti has never been more telling.

The desks at which Senators sit in the Senate Chamber have been witnesses to the history made inside that chamber. Some have seen many heated debates and memorable speeches. Some have even been there for nearly 200 years.

President-Elect Barack Obama is set to announce two more cabinet positions, and one has leaked out - Secretary of the Interior. Obama is going to announce Colorado Democratic Senator Ken Salazar as his choice. The appointment has not even been announced yet, but Colorado lawmakers are already being pushed to fill Salazar's Senate seat.

What do the videos for “Like a Virgin” and “Lucky Star”, and the horror classic “Pet Sematary” all have to do with the Congress? They’re all directed by the same woman. That woman’s little sister just happens to represent Arkansas in the United States Senate.

Although Congress has their plate full for next year, DC Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton wants a vote for the District. She's suggested to House Democratic Leaders to 'Save the Date' for Abraham Lincoln's birthday.

Republican Sen. John Warner has been in the Senate for 30 years. Last night’s failed auto bailout vote was number 10,727 in Warner’s five Senate terms. It was also his last.

Now that the House has passed the auto industry bailout, it's up to Senate Democrats to get enough support from undecided Republicans to get the measure out the door. Also, state Governors are lobbying for an economic stimulus package for their struggling states.

The Big Three's bailout bill is nearing a vote. Both the House and Senate would love to get to it first. Plus, a local member of the House leadership has some big new responsibilities.