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The United States Senate is one of the two Houses of Congress. It is composed of 100 members, two from each of the 50 [[state]]s.  The Senate convenes in [[Washington, D.C.]].  As of 2007, the Senate is equally divided, with 49 [[Republican]]s and 49 [[Democrat]]s.  [[Independent]]s [[Bernie Sanders]] and [[Joe Lieberman]] caucus with the [[Democratic Party]], giving Democrats the majority.

The '''United States Senate''' is one of the two Houses of [[Congress]]. It is composed of 100 members, two from each of the 50 [[state]]s.  The Senate convenes in [[Washington, D.C.]].  As of 2007, the Senate is equally divided, with 49 [[Republican]]s and 49 [[Democrat]]s.  [[Independent]]s [[Bernie Sanders]] and [[Joe Lieberman]] caucus with the [[Democratic Party]], giving Democrats the majority and control.

The position of '''President of the Senate''' is filled by the [[Vice President of the United States]], and he casts the deciding vote in case of a tie.  If the Vice President is not present, the [[President Pro Tempore]] (currently [[Robert Byrd]]), casts the deciding vote in case of a tie.  The Senate's current Majority Leader is [[Democrat]] [[Harry Reid]], and the Minority Leader is the [[Republican]] [[Mitch McConnell]]. <ref>http://senate.gov/pagelayout/senators/a_three_sections_with_teasers/leadership.htm</ref>

The position of '''President of the Senate''' is filled by the [[Vice President of the United States]], and he casts the deciding vote in case of a tie.  If the Vice President is not present, the [[President Pro Tempore]] (currently [[Robert Byrd]]), casts the deciding vote in case of a tie.  The Senate's current Majority Leader is [[Democrat]] [[Harry Reid]], and the Minority Leader is the [[Republican]] [[Mitch McConnell]]. <ref>http://senate.gov/pagelayout/senators/a_three_sections_with_teasers/leadership.htm</ref>

See also [[U.S. Senate Glossary]].

See also [[U.S. Senate Glossary]].

The Senate is named for the Roman Senate, the governing council of ancient Rome. The Latin word means a council of elders, and derives from the same Latin root as ''senior.''  

The Senate is named for the [[Roman Senate]], the governing council of ancient Rome. The Latin word means a council of elders, and derives from the same Latin root as ''senior.''  

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