Jones, his wife Louise and son Carson, and Pence at the Capitol for the swearing in. Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images
The newest senators from Alabama and Minnesota were sworn in Wednesday by Vice President Pence, with Doug Jones taking office after defeating Roy Moore, and Tina Smith replacing Al Franken, who resigned over allegations of sexual misconduct.
The big picture: The Republican majority just shrunk by one vote, as the Senate now stands at 51-49.