The 114th Congress convenes at noon on Tuesday, putting both houses in Republican hands for the first time in eight years.

 

The new members won't get much time to savor their swearing-in ceremonies.  Republicans are promising to challenge President Barack Obama on one issue after another, and they will get started this week with the Keystone XL pipeline.

 

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will hold a hearing Wednesday on a bill to approve the pipeline, and then the panel will vote on the measure Thursday.

 

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