A US flag, flying half-staff in remembrance of late former US President Jimmy Carter, flutters near the dome of the US Capitol building in Washington, DC, on January 2, 2025. House members will convene at the US Capitol Building on January 3 and will vote to choose a speaker before swearing in new members and certifying Donald J. Trump as the winner of the 2024 presidential election. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP) (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP via Getty Images)