Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats return to power in the House on Thursday with an ambitious first-day agenda that involves her election as speaker, changes to longstanding House rules, and an attempt to end the government shutdown.

But it also marks a return to divided government and more legislative gridlock that in the past has fueled frustration with Congress among voters.

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