Congress' Bipartisan Seating Buddies

Kirsten Gillibrand and John Thune will be just one of the odd couplings on display at Tuesday’s State of the Union address, where many legislators will be sitting next to a member of the opposite party in order to show unity in Congress. Gillibrand’s fellow New York senator, Chuck Schumer, also a Democrat, will be seen alongside Oklahoma Republican Tom Coburn. Democrat Dick Durbin of Illinois and his Republican colleague Mark Kirk will also share a view. "I'm bringing the popcorn; he's bringing a Coke with two straws," Durbin joked. Overall, about 20 legislators have announced their intention to cross the aisle for the big speech.