(FILES) US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi holds the gavel after ending the 117th Congress as the House of Representatives prepares to convene for the 118th Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, January 3, 2023. Pelosi underwent successful emergency hip-replacement surgery on December 14, 2024, after she sustained injuries during a visit to Luxembourg, her office said. "Earlier this morning, Speaker Emerita Pelosi underwent a successful hip replacement and is well on the mend," spokesperson Ian Krager said in a statement. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)