US Congress has certified Electoral College win of Democrats Joe Biden and Kamala Harris officially making them the next president and vice president of United States
This happens after a chaotic day of protest on Capitol Hill that saw pro-Trump rioters breach the building.
The certification finalizes the 2020 US electoral process and ensures that Biden and Harris will be inaugurated on January 20 despite Trump’s weeks-long efforts to overturn the vote
A majority of US House of Representatives voted down a move by allies of Trump to reject the electoral votes
Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser has declared a state of emergency in the capital for 15 days following the invasion of Congress by pro-Trump protesters.