Chuck Schumer attacks ‘shameful’ Fox News over use of January 6 footage – as it happened

Senate majority leader accuses host Tucker Carlson of manipulating' images of Capitol attack provided by House speaker Kevin McCarthy
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Democrats in Florida's Republican-dominated House and Senate face a bruising legislative session, which began this morning. Outnumbered by a Republican supermajority in both chambers, the best the party's members will be able to do on many pieces of legislation is to offer dissent.

Still, they're as upbeat as they can be, and some are saying it with flowers. Here's first-term state representative Christine Hunschofsky's view as she prepares to do battle: caffeine, a desk fan and a colorful array of petals.