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January 3, 2025, 12 p.m. EST: Congress convenes.Members-elect of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives are sworn in. Mike Johnson was re-elected as speaker on the first ballot after initially not receiving enough votes on the roll call, with the vote remaining open until enough members changed votes to support him.
The 119th United States Congress began on January 3, 2025. There were nine new senators (four Democrats, five Republicans) and 63 new representatives (33 Democrats, 30 Republicans), as well as two new delegates (a Democrat and a Republican), at the start of its first session. Additionally, three senators (all Republicans) have taken office in ...
Republican Michael Waltz resigned on January 20, 2025, to become Trump's National Security Advisor. [6] Governor Ron DeSantis called the election for April 1, 2025, with nominating primaries to be held on January 28. [19]
Inauguration 2025 schedule. The Trump Vance Inaugural Committee, National Park Service, Washington D.C. tourism department and the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies have laid ...
Republicans retained their slim majority in the House of Representatives, despite losing a seat, during the 2024 United States House of Representatives elections. [17] With a two seat larger majority, in the January 2023 Speaker of the United States House of Representatives election, a faction of the Republican majority, mostly represented by the Freedom Caucus, refused to support Republican ...
Cameroon, Parliament; Central African Republic, President and Parliament; Czech Republic, Chamber of Deputies (may be during 26–27 September 2025) Egypt, House of Representatives (1st round) Guyana, President and Parliament; Iraq, Parliament (October or November) [29] Ireland, President; Italy, Referendums [30] (between 15 April and 15 June 2025)
The 119th United States Congress began at 12 p.m. EST on January 3, 2025, following the adjournment of the 118th Congress. [8] Leading up to an election to elect the speaker of the House, incumbent representative Mike Johnson of Louisiana's bid appeared uncertain amid opposition from the Freedom Caucus despite an endorsement from Trump. [9]
The NATO Parliamentary Assembly's 70th anniversary marks a critical moment for transatlantic security and democracy, as the Assembly reaffirms its commitment to collective defense and shared ...