The US Congress, chaired by Vice President Kamala Harris, confirmed the results of Donald Trump's presidential election.
When Congress certified Joe Biden's victory four years ago, then-defeated Trump supporters stormed the Capitol. Usually, the vote certification procedure is a mere formality, but security measures have been stepped up this year because of the events in Washington four years ago. Outgoing President Joe Biden has vowed to prevent a repeat of the events of January 6, 2021.
According to the US Constitution, the sitting vice president must be the official speaker of a joint session of both houses of Congress to certify the electoral votes.
The ceremony was organized, and the BBC writes that it was without incident.
