Discussion Thread: First Day of the 119th Congress
The new House of Representatives will convene at noon Eastern. On the agenda, per C-SPAN, is to: "hold a Speaker election, swear in members, and consider a rules package".
News and Analysis
CBS: The 119th Congress begins today. Here's what to know for the 2025 session.
AP: Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to save his job as a new Congress convenes
Live Updates
AP, NBC, CBS, CNN, The New York Times (soft paywall), and The Washington Post (soft paywall) have text-based live update pages.
Track the Vote
- PBS NewsHour is updating this Google spreadsheet with the live vote tally.
Where to Watch
C-SPAN: Opening Day 119th Congress U.S. House of Representatives
C-SPAN via YouTube: Opening Day of 119th Congress - House of Representatives