The first few days of January are shaping up to be a busy time on Capitol Hill, with a series of significant events on the horizon. Leadership elections, the certification of the election on January 6, nomination hearings, and the inauguration of a new president are all on the agenda. The proceedings have been further complicated by the anticipated services to remember former President Jimmy Carter.
On January 3, as per the constitution, the House and Senate will convene to swear in members of the new Congress and elect a new Speaker of the House. While the Senate has already elected their leadership, the House, with its narrow majority and concerns raised by some GOP hardliners regarding Speaker Mike Johnson's leadership strategy, may see a prolonged speaker nomination process.
