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Congress to Certify Trump's 2024 Election Victory on January 6, Kamala Harris to Preside

Jan 5, 2025, 12:00 PM

Congress is set to convene on January 6, 2025, to certify the electoral victory of President-elect Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election. This certification marks a significant moment as it occurs four years after a violent mob of Trump supporters attempted to halt the certification process in 2021. Vice President Kamala Harris, who lost the election to Trump, will preside over the session, fulfilling her constitutional role in a ceremonial capacity. The process is expected to proceed smoothly, with no anticipated objections from Democrats. Trump secured 312 electoral votes, while Harris received 226. The certification is the final step before Trump's inauguration on January 20, 2025, marking his second term in office following the Electoral College vote.