Explainer-What to expect next in U.S. election certification


  • World
  • Thursday, 07 Jan 2021

FILE PHOTO: A general view as the 117th Congress convenes at the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, U.S., January 3, 2021. Tasos Katopodis/Pool via REUTERS

(Reuters) - After a dramatic day of violence at the U.S. Capitol, lawmakers in the House of Representatives and the Senate were meeting early on Thursday to certify President-elect Joe Biden's election victory.

Biden's victory was expected to be certified by Congress, despite some Republicans saying they would object to the results from some of the battleground states where Democratic candidate Biden beat President Donald Trump on Nov. 3.

Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM5/month

Billed as RM5/month for the 1st 6 months then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In World

Spain's Basque separatist party Bildu could win regional ballot
Nigerian airstrike killed 33 villagers during Eid, witnesses say
Police arrest man in Paris Iran consulate incident - source
Ukraine downs Russian strategic bomber after airstrike kills eight, Kyiv says
Ecuador set to vote to approve raft of security measures in Sunday referendum
Ukraine's Zelenskiy visits frontline Donetsk region
Trump uses hush money trial to squeeze small donors, court big spenders
Trump's Stormy Daniels payoff trial hinges on his intent
Lawyers aim to wrap up jury selection in Trump criminal trial
Russia's Shoigu says tank production is booming

Others Also Read