Is congress in session this week

Washington — The 119th Congress begins Friday with Republicans in full control of the House and Senate for the first time since 2019.

Still, there's the potential for sparks to fly in the House if Republicans revolt against Speaker Mike Johnson during the leadership vote, which is expected to take place shortly after 12 p.m.

In the Senate, Republicans will officially take the reins after flipping the majority in the November elections. 

Here's what to know as the new Congress convenes in Washington:

When do the new members of Congress get sworn in?

The new term of Congress, which lasts two years, begins Friday, when House members are expected to be sworn in.

But first, they'll have to elect a speaker, which has not come easy for a divided Republican Party in the last two elections to pick their leader. 

It took former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a California Republican, 15 rounds to win the gavel in 2023, delaying the swearing-in of new members by several days.

McCarthy was ousted months later, and it took R

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