Amy tells Selina that Tom James, as an elevated vice president, would be able to serve as president for twelve years. This is incorrect, as the constitution states that an elevated vice president can only run for a third term if they served less than half - two years - of the term they were elevated to, capping the possible time as president at ten years. As Tom James would be elevated at the very beginning of the term, he would be limited to eight years.
The House of Representatives does not hold only one vote for president. If no candidate receives the necessary 26 votes the House continues voting until a candidate receives a majority. In 1800, the House vote 36 times until a president was elected.
The stories underneath the headlines on The New York Times and Washington Post covers shown do not relate to the headlines.
Opening stills setting the scene as Congress on January 3 show the cherry trees in full springtime bloom even though it is deep winter in D.C.