The first few days of January are shaping up to be a whirlwind of activity on Capitol Hill, with a series of significant events scheduled to take place.
On January 3rd, the House and Senate will convene to swear in new members of Congress and elect a new Speaker of the House. The Senate has already elected their leadership, but the House may face delays in the speaker nomination process due to concerns raised by some GOP hardliners.
January 6th will see heightened security around the Capitol for the certification of the election results, coinciding with the anniversary of the attack on the Capitol. The logistics of former President Jimmy Carter's lying in state and public viewing are still uncertain amidst these security concerns.
President Joe Biden has declared January 9th as a national day of mourning for Carter, with his official state funeral in Washington, DC also scheduled for that day.
On January 20th, President-elect Donald Trump will be inaugurated, with nomination hearings for key cabinet positions set to begin prior to the inauguration.
January will witness three major national security events, including Carter's lying in state, the certification of the electoral results, and the presidential inauguration. Discussions are ongoing among House and Senate leaders regarding the timing of Carter's lying in state, with the date likely to be close to January 6th based on past protocol.
