BOOKER OFFICIALLY SWORN IN AS SENATOR

It all became official on Thursday. Cory Booker has been sworn in as U.S. Senator. Booker beat Steve Lonegan in a special election this month to win the seat that had been held by the late Senator Frank Lautenberg. Booker already resigned as mayor of Newark and was sworn in by Vice President Joe Biden. Booker is also scheduled to meet with President Barack Obama as well.