Senate Democrats from Trump states are starting to vote in tandem, which could make Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's (D-N.Y.) life more complicated for the next two years. Why it matters: Call it the buddy system for vulnerable Dems.

Schumer and Senate Democrats are attempting to flip the script and convince voters the party is on their side.

As President Donald Trump took the oath of office for his second term, Louisiana's Republican leaders celebrated what they view as the dawn of a "new Golden Age" for America. From statements applauding the administration's day one actions to symbolic gestures of support,