Senate swears in Rubio and Vance replacements, bringing GOP to full majority

Republicans rounded out their 53-seat Senate majority on Tuesday with the swearing-in of Jon Husted and Ashley Moody, the two senators replacing Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Husted, the former lieutenant governor of Ohio, now holds the seat vacated by Vance, while Moody, the former attorney general of Florida, is succeeding Rubio. They join the ranks of 12 other freshman members, with their oath of office taking place hours after Vance was inaugurated as vice president.