The United States Congress has affirmed President -elect Joe Biden ’ s Electoral College victory over President Donald Trump.
The counting of Vermont ’ s three electoral votes put Biden and Vice President – elect Kamala Harris over the 270-threshold needed to win the presidency.
The certification comes after Pro- Trump rioters invaded the US Capitol on Wednesday .
Lawmakers in the Senate and House of Representatives successfully beat back Republican efforts to deny Biden the electoral votes from swing states Arizona and Pennsylvania .
Recall that the disgraceful riot at the US Capitol had sent lawmakers scrambling for safety, but members of Congress returned undeterred to fulfill their duty in certifying Biden ’ s 306- 232 Electoral College win.
Some of the lawmakers , who earlier supported Trump’ s efforts to overturn the election , made a U -turn after the “ shameful ” incident that led to the death of one woman .
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