Ethics flap gives House GOP a rocky first day

Even as the Republican Congress was sworn in with an ambitious legislative slate under Speaker Paul Ryan, House Republicans were forced to backtrack an attempt to gut an independent ethics watchdog.

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Paul Ryan re-elected Speaker of House

"You can feel the winds of change," Paul Ryan tells a Republican-led Congress prior to being sworn in for another term as Speaker of the House of Representatives. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Republican-led U.S. Congress begins new session

New senators and members of the House of Representatives begin swearing in for the 115th Congress. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Obama returns to Washington after vacation

U.S. President Obama returns to Washington after vacationing in Hawaii with his family. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Pence says he and Trump receive regular intelligence briefings

"We receive regular intelligence briefings and I'll be joining the president-elect today for a routine intelligence briefing," says Vice President-elect Mike Pence as he enters Trump Tower. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Obama leaves Hawaii for Washington

U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama end their vacation in Hawaii and head back to Washington. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Obama lists 'extraordinary progress' of his presidency

U.S. President Barack Obama wishes Americans a Happy New Year, talks about his legacy and says keeping the country moving forward "is a task that falls to all of us." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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