US Democratic Representative from New York Alexandria Ocasio Cortez (R) and Dempocratic Representative from Minnesota Ilhan Omar chat as the US House of Representatives convenes for the 118th Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, January 3, 2023. – The new US Congress was thrown into chaos on its first day Tuesday as rebel right-wing Republicans moved to block party favorite Kevin McCarthy from becoming speaker of the House of Representatives. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP)