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The [[United States]] has a senate composed of 100 members, two from each of the 50 [[state]]s. The Senate convenes in [[Washington, D.C.]]. The Senate is equally divided, with 49 [[Republican]]s and 49 [[Democrat]]s. However both [[Independent]]s [[Joe Lieberman]] and [[Bernie Sanders]] caucus with the [[Democratic Party]] giving Democrats the majority.
The [[United States]] has a senate composed of 100 members, two from each of the 50 [[state]]s. The Senate convenes in [[Washington, D.C.]]. The Senate is equally divided, with 49 [[Republican]]s and 49 [[Democrat]]s. However both [[Independent]]s [[Joe Lieberman]] and [[Bernie Sanders]] caucus with the [[Democratic Party]] giving Democrats the majority.
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 President is not present, the [[President Pro Tempore]] (currently [[Robert Byrd]]), acts as President. The Senate's current Majority Leader is [[Harry Reid]], and the Minority Leader is [[Mitch McConnell]]. [http://senate.gov/pagelayout/senators/a_three_sections_with_teasers/leadership.htm]
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 President is not present, the [[President Pro Tempore]] (currently [[Robert Byrd]]), acts as President. The Senate's current Majority Leader is [[Harry Reid]], and the Minority Leader is [[Mitch McConnell]]. [http://senate.gov/pagelayout/senators/a_three_sections_with_teasers/leadership.htm]
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