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The federal government is approaching week two of a partial shutdown, but among House Democrats, the mood was joyous Thursday even as the chamber they now control approved two spending bills to reopen the government that have no chance of becoming law.

On January 3, 2019, NBC4 reported on Rep. Beatty's swearing in as Vice Chair of the largest Congressional Black Caucus in history.

On January 3, 2019, 10TV reported on the diversity of the 116th Congress, and spoke on Congresswoman Beatty's efforts to end the government shutdown.

House Democrats have pledged to vote to end the partial government shutdown on Thursday when they take control of the House of Representatives, but it's still unclear when the shutdown will end. Lawmakers from Ohio in both parties said Wednesday they wanted to make a deal. None of them said the funding for President Donald Trump's desired border wall was necessary for them to vote to reopen the government.

California Democrat Maxine Waters, the first woman and first African-American to chair the House Financial Services Committee, is planning to use her new power to push for more women and minorities in the top ranks of corporate America.

NBC4 highlights Beatty's Ceremonial Community Swearing-in.

On Friday, December 28, 2018, 10TV was on hand to cover all the action surronding Congresswoman Beatty's Ceremonial Community Swearing-in event at the Columbus Metropolitan Library.

A record number of women are headed to Congress in January, a significant accomplishment on the path toward gender parity. In light of this landmark achievement, Bustle spoke to women in Congress about the sexism they faced when they were first elected to office at both local and federal levels, as well as about what they've seen change over the years since.