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Speaker race, Trump’s second term, Carter funeral: January brings flurry of political events

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The 119th Congress meets at noon Friday , ushering in a new Republican majority in both the House and Senate .

House Speaker Mike Johnson hopes to retain the gavel, but he has a narrow margin of two votes if everyone is present.

Carter memorials begin Saturday , when the former governor of Georgia will lie in repose for two days at the Carter Presidential Center in Atlanta .

The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on whether a law that could ban TikTok nationwide violates the First Amendment .

Brett Samuels , Zach Schonfeld , Julia Shapero and Ashleigh Fields contributed. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to NewsNation ..

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