The United State Congress affirmed President-elect Joe Biden’s victory after pro-Trump rioters stormed capital Hill in failed efforts to prevent the lawmakers from carrying out the statutory duty of affirming the electoral college votes.
The Senate and House rejected objections to throw out Georgia and Pennsylvania’s electoral votes for Biden
Certification proceedings were halted when the riot began. A woman was shot and killed on the Capitol grounds during the riot, DC police said.
Following a formal affirmation of President-elect Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory, President Trump said the decision “represents the end of the greatest first term in presidential history.””
“I have always said we would continue our fight to ensure that only legal votes were counted. While this represents the end of the greatest first term in presidential history, it’s only the beginning of our fight to Make America Great Again,” Trump said while repeating false claims about the election that incited a mob to storm the Capitol.
- ongress affirmed President-elect Joe Biden’s victory after pro-Trump rioters stormed the US Capitol.
- The Senate and House rejected objections to throw out Georgia and Pennsylvania’s electoral votes for Biden.
- Certification proceedings were halted when the riot began. A woman was shot and killed on the Capitol grounds during the riot, DC police said.
