In this episode of Politics Nation, Rev. Al Sharpton covers the breaking news from Atlanta, where memorial services for the late former President Jimmy Carter are taking place in a private ceremony. Meanwhile, outside Washington, D.C., newly re-elected Republican Speaker Mike Johnson is conducting a strategy meeting with his Republican colleagues as they prepare for the upcoming legislative session. Additionally, in New Orleans, the investigation continues into the deadly New Year's attack that resulted in 15 fatalities, including the perpetrator.