Casper Rhodes, 6, struggles to hold up the family's Bible as his father state Sen. Brian Rhodes, R-Pelahatchie, places his hand on the book and recites the oath of office during the swearing in ceremony in the Senate Chamber at the Mississippi State Capitol in Jackson, Miss., Tuesday, January 2, 2024. Both chambers of lawmakers were sworn into the new four-year term that began at noon Tuesday. (Photo by Rogelio V. Solis/AP Photo)
