In a highly unusual move, the Department of Justice is asking to intervene in a defamation lawsuit against President Trump, brought by advice columnist E. Jean Carroll who accuses him of sexually assaulting her back in the 90s.
House Speaker Mike Johnson swears in the House members of the 119th United States Congress.
Ralph Norman and Keith Self switch their votes to Mike Johnson, giving him enough votes to be elected speaker.
Rep. Keith Self is the third Republican to vote against Mike Johnson for Speaker, voting for Byron Donalds instead.
Ralph Norman votes for Jim Jordan for Speaker of the House, becoming the second Republican to vote against Mike Johnson.
