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Watch Live: House votes to elect a speaker as 119th Congress begins

House Speaker Mike Johnson will try to retain his gavel as lawmakers of the 119th Congress meet for the first time on Friday.

The Associated Press on MSN · 2h

House Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to save his job as a new Congress convenes

First-round balloting is underway at the U.S. Capitol, as the new Congress opened Friday with one major task at hand — the election of the House speaker.

New Congress will be sworn in today as Johnson faces House speaker vote

The 119th Congress will be sworn in Friday with Republicans officially becoming the majority in both chambers as House Speaker Mike Johnson faces a vote to retain the speakership. Follow here for the latest live news updates.

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Dallas Morning News · 19m

The 119th Congress: What to know about House, Senate majorities and what it means for Trump’s plans

On Friday, the new Congress — the 119th — officially began its duties. Once Donald Trump is sworn in as president on Jan. 20, Republicans will have unified control of government. But particularly in the House, the margin will be close.

Reuters on MSN · 6h

As Trump's Republicans take congressional majority, Mike Johnson faces test

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's Republicans will face a first test of their control of both chambers of Congress on Friday when they decide whether to keep Mike Johnson in the powerful role of Speaker of the House of Representatives.

CBS News on MSN · 10h

GOP majority begins 119th Congress with lengthy list of priorities

With newfound control of both chambers of Congress, Republican leaders are touting a list of priorities that they aim to quickly address, like immigration and taxes.

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New top US Senate Republican John Thune steps up as Trump returns

Incoming U.S. Senate Republican leader John Thune faces the test of his career this year as he tries to steer Donald Trump's ...

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Who represents you? Here are the demographics of the new US Congress

Friday marks the start of the 119th United States Congress as new members are scheduled to be sworn in on Capitol Hill. As ...

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New Republican Congress to begin laying the groundwork for Trump's return

Congress starts a new session Friday with Republicans taking the majority in the House and Senate, electing a speaker and ...

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Meet the new senators being sworn in to Congress in 2025

The Senate is convening for the start of the 119th Congress on Friday, with a dozen new senators joining the upper chamber.

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The Bald Eagle Is (Finally) the National Bird of the United States

The bird of brown and white feathers has long represented the United States as a majestic and soaring symbol, but only this ...

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Several new members of Congress will make LGBTQ history

Three history-making, newly elected lawmakers representing the LGBTQ community will be sworn in to the 119th Congress Friday.

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Experience abounds among newcomers to House and Senate

As the 119th Congress kicks off Friday, some new members enter office with more prominent resumes in the politics or business ...

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New Majority Leader Thune kicks off Senate session with pledge to preserve filibuster

New Senate Majority Leader John Thune is kicking off the new session with a promise to preserve the filibuster, saying in his ...

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