With Vice President Kamala Harris performing one of her new duties in her new role by swearing in three new Senators, Democrats now control the Senate. A few minutes ago, she swore in Alex Padilla of California, who was appointed to fill her seat, and Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff of Georgia. The Senate make-up is now at 50-50, with VP Harris serving as the tie-breaking vote; this means that Democrats are now in charge of the chamber.
With the shift in control, Sen. Maria Cantwell now becomes Chairwoman of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee while Sen. Patty Murray will take over as Chairwoman of Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.