Hey everyone, here's the update from today's session at the Union Congress for all of you back home who are following the latest updates in political machinations from across the pond.

The session kicked off with President His Excellency heading to Saint John's Collegiate Church, accompanied by Senators, Cabinet members, and a crowd of Citizens, for the usual religious services conducted by Bishop Prince Krzysztof Szembek of Płock. The sermon was about how liberty cannot craft or implement laws unless it's allied with responsibility and how only recognition of religious truths can rectify a corrupted freedom.

After Church, the President headed to the Senate where, after the standard greetings and formalities, the daily business of Congress got started.

The Representatives headed to the House of Representatives and the President returned to his chambers.

Once everyone was seated, Franciszek Kwilecki, the Representative from Poznań, initiated the session, calling for the Registry of Complaints to be prioritized. This means we had to deal with a bunch of objections and disputes about the legality of some Representatives' elections.

There was a significant debate over the representation from East Poland-Ukraine, particularly from Kiev, which was resolved only after the accused parties agreed to step down. This set a productive tone for the session and after some additional disputes from other Counties were cleared up, the House could move on to new business.

The highlight of the day was the election of the new Speaker of the House of Representatives. After a stirring speech from the outgoing Speaker Stanisław Gadomski, the representatives cast a unanimous vote for Stanisław Małachowski as the new Speaker, representing a shift towards a more united and action-driven Congress.

The new Speaker underscored his commitment to the country, highlighting the role the Representatives have in legislating for the betterment of the Union. He stressed the urgency and importance of the tasks ahead, emphasizing unity and common purpose in navigating the treacherous waters of national politics.

Lastly, the Speaker formed a delegation to report the day's proceedings and election results to the President, and the session was adjourned until the following day at one o'clock sharp.

That wraps it for today's inside story. Expect some major moves in the following days as Congress gets down to the brass tacks of lawmaking and national defense.

Topics: Four-Year Sejm; Universal announcing the Sejm; Religious ceremonies; Sermon; Welcoming the king; Discussion on the legality of the election of deputies; Complaints and allegations against deputies; Election of the Marshal of the Sejm; Speeches; Oath of the Sejm's secretary; Presence of King Stanisław August Poniatowski; Assistance of senators and ministers;