WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 06: Trump supporters gather outside the U.S. Capitol building following a "Stop the Steal" rally on January 06, 2021 in Washington, DC. A pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol earlier, breaking windows and clashing with police officers. Trump supporters gathered in the nation's capital to protest the ratification of President-elect Joe Biden's Electoral College victory over President Donald Trump in the 2020 election. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
On Monday, Congress formally certified President-elect Donald Trump‘s victory with no dramatics.
The proceedings formalized Trump’s victory over Vice President Kamala Harris. Democratic leaders emphasized the importance of a seamless transition after the insurrection at the Capitol in 2021.
Still mindful of the events that took place, lawmakers esyablished rigorous security at the Capitol on Monday to ensure the safety of the building and its occupants.
“There was a proud bipartisan tradition of using Jan. 6 to make technical objections within the byzantine electoral college system. And I think all of that got washed away with the attempted political coup and the mass insurrectionary violence of Jan. 6 the last time around,” said Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Maryland).
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Monday’s proceeding marked the first certification after Congress made changes to the Electoral Count Act to require any objections to receive the support of 20 percent of House members.
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