"After much speculation since election night, the House of Representatives has its Speaker. Marcellus Kahnt, in his sixth term as the lone congressman from North Dakota, was elected Speaker of the House this morning with a vote that fell mostly along party line. Kahnt is seen as a compromise candidate among the different Republican factions. More of a Tea Party member in ideals, but pragmatic enough to get deals done. And of course the big question at hand is how a House led by Kahnt will work with President-Elect Norman and his campaign pledges that drastically conflict with most of the House Member's ideologies." 

[b]Inauguration Day[/b]
[i]January 21st[/i]

"Our time is now, our goals are clear, and our purpose is true. The voters have put their trust in myself, Vice-President Reed, and Congress to guide this nation into days of even brighter prosperity. For all of us recently elected, we were not elected to be something but to do something. We cannot have our government slowed by legislative gridlock and partisan politics. We must all rise above that, this is why I am challenging Congress and my new administration to [b]pass a tax reform bill[/b] within the first one hundred days of this new Congress. Tax reform was one of the major issues of my campaign, and I promised to make those that make the most in their country will give back their fair share. Together we will bridge the income inequality gap and restore the middle class."

[i]Excerpt from President Norman's Inaugural Address[/i]