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Capitol Hill live: ‘There will be orderly transition on Jan 20,’ says US President Donald Trump
- Four people have lost their lives in the violence
- Police used tear gas to dispel the mob
- Violence terupted at a time when the US Congress met to certify Joe Biden's election win
Published: January 06, 2021 11:19:06
Washington D.C., DC, USA
A joint session of the US Congress was underway to count the result of the US presidential election and officially confirm the 306-to-232 Electoral College votes won by President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. The joint session was to be presided over by Vice President Mike Pence before Donald Trump supporters stormed the Capitol.
Earlier, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, observing that the Joint Session should be a solemn occasion, said there are no speaking roles during the session, except for announcing the votes of the states.
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