Both the Democrat and Republican parties have selected their respective leadership for the upcoming session of Congress.

In the House, the Democrats selected Rep.Nancy Pelosi (CA) to the first female Speaker of the House. Rep. Steny Hoyer (DE) was selected as Majority Leader and Rep. Jim Clyburn (SC) will serve as Democratic Whip. Rewarded for his work as head of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Rep. Rahm Emanuel (IL) will be the chair of the Democratic Caucus, making him No. 4 in the Democratic hierarchy in the House.

The Republicans in the House will select their leadership on Friday.

In the Senate, Republicans elected Sen. Mitch McConnell (KY) as Minority Leader and Sen, Trent Lott (MS) as Minority Whip.

Democrats elected Sen. Harry Reid (NV) to serve as Majority Leader and Sen. Dick Durbin (IL) to serve as Assistant Majority Leader.