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Representative Adam Schiff (D-CA) of the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol speaks to reporters after its final hearing in the Cannon House Office Building on Monday, Dec. 19, 2022 in Washington, DC.

Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) of the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol leaves the meeting room after its final hearing in the Cannon House Office Building on Monday, Dec. 19, 2022 in Washington, DC.

Representative Jamie Raskin (D-MD) of the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol speaks to reporters after its final hearing in the Cannon House Office Building on Monday, Dec. 19, 2022 in Washington, DC.

U.S. Speaker of the House Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks during her final weekly news conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C., December 16, 2022. She spoke of her proudest moments as a member in Congress, including the push to enact the Affordable Care Act. (Copyright@Valerie Roche) 

U.S. Speaker of the House Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks during her final weekly news conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C., December 16, 2022. She spoke of her proudest moments as a member in Congress, including the push to enact the Affordable Care Act. (Copyright@Valerie Roche)

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), center, alongside Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) speaks to reporters after the weekly senate party caucus luncheons at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., December 13, 2022.

Just days after switching parties, Sen. Kyrtsen Sinema of Arizona (I) passes through the halls of the Capitol Building for a late night vote on December 12 , 2022 in Washington, DC.

Senator Ron Johnson (WI) of the Senate Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Investigations, questions a witness during a hearing to examine the facts of sexual abuse of women in federal prisons, December 13, 2022 on Capitol Hill,

Senator Ron Johnson (WI) of the Senate Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Investigations, greets a witness, former inmate Carolyn Richardson, during a hearing to examine the facts of sexual abuse of women in federal prisons, December 13, 2022 on Capitol Hill,

Brandon Wolf, a survivor of the Pulse Nightclub Shooting, makes a statement during a House Oversight Committee hearing titled "The Rise of Anti-LGBTQI+ Extremism and Violence in the United States" at the Rayburn House Office Building on December 14, 2022 in Washington, DC. The committee held the hearing to hear from survivors of the Club Q and Pulse Nightclub shootings as well as human rights advocates and medical experts.

Matthew Haynes, the owner of Club Q reacts to final comments during a House Oversight Committee hearing titled "The Rise of Anti-LGBTQI+ Extremism and Violence in the United States" at the Rayburn House Office Building on December 14, 2022 in Washington, DC. The committee held the hearing to hear from survivors of the Club Q and Pulse Nightclub shootings as well as human rights advocates and medical experts.

Matthew Haynes, the owner of Club Q hugs Michael Anderson, a survivor of the Club Q shooting in Colorado Springs after speaking at the House Oversight Committee hearing titled "The Rise of Anti-LGBTQI+ Extremism and Violence in the United States" at the Rayburn House Office Building on December 14, 2022 in Washington, DC. The committee held the hearing to hear from survivors of the Club Q and Pulse Nightclub shootings as well as human rights advocates and medical experts.

Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) walks through

the Senate Subway on his way to the U.S. Capitol in Washington, December 15, 2022.

Senator Corey Booker (D-NJ) takes a selfie with an aid inside the Senate Subway at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, December 13, 2022.

Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) takes questions from reporters inside the Senate Subway at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, December 13, 2022.

Senator Corey Booker (D-NJ) spreading holiday cheers as he hands out candy to Capitol Police and others inside the Senate Subway at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, December 15, 2022.

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) takes questions from reporters outside the Senate chamber after a vote at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, December 13, 2022.

Republican Senators Ron Johnson (WI), Rand Paul (KY), and Rick Scott (FL) held a news conference on the government spending deadline to avoid a shutdown at the U.S. Capitol Building on December, 2022 in Washington, DC. 14, 2022.

Republican Senators Ron Johnson (WI), Rand Paul (KY), and Rick Scott (FL) held a news conference on the government spending deadline to avoid a shutdown at the U.S. Capitol Building, while the national soccer team of France scores against Morocco on December, 2022 in Washington, DC. 14, 2022.

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and her husband Paul unveil her portrait during an unveiling ceremony in Statuary Hall at the U.S. Capitol on December 14, 2022 in Washington, DC. Pelosi’s portrait is an oil painting on canvas and painted by Ronald Sherr. Speaker Pelosi recently announced her intent to step down from leadership in the House Democratic Caucus for the 118th schedule and is in the last couple weeks of her tenure as Speaker of the House.

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks with attendees during an unveiling ceremony of her portrait in Statuary Hall at the U.S. Capitol on December 14, 2022 in Washington, DC. Pelosi’s portrait is an oil painting on canvas and painted by Ronald Sherr. Speaker Pelosi recently announced her intent to step down from leadership in the House Democratic Caucus for the 118th schedule and is in the last couple weeks of her tenure as Speaker of the House.

Representative Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), center, having a laugh during an unveiling ceremony of the Nancy Pelosi portrait in Statuary Hall at the U.S. Capitol on December 14, 2022 in Washington, DC. Pelosi’s portrait is an oil painting on canvas and painted by Ronald Sherr. Speaker Pelosi recently announced her intent to step down from leadership in the House Democratic Caucus for the 118th schedule and is in the last couple weeks of her tenure as Speaker of the House.

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) hugs Representative Frank Pallone (D-NJ) during an unveiling ceremony of her portrait in Statuary Hall at the U.S. Capitol on December 14, 2022 in Washington, DC. Pelosi’s portrait is an oil painting on canvas and painted by Ronald Sherr. Speaker Pelosi recently announced her intent to step down from leadership in the House Democratic Caucus for the 118th schedule and is in the last couple weeks of her tenure as Speaker of the House.

Paul Pelosi, center, husband of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), speaks to an attendee of unveiling ceremony of the Nancy Pelosi portrait in Statuary Hall at the U.S. Capitol on December 14, 2022 in Washington, DC. Pelosi’s portrait is an oil painting on canvas and painted by Ronald Sherr. Speaker Pelosi recently announced her intent to step down from leadership in the House Democratic Caucus for the 118th schedule and is in the last couple weeks of her tenure as Speaker of the House.