Vice President Mike Pence, R-Ind., and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., preside over the Electoral College votes for certification after working through the night at the U.S. Capitol on Thursday. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI | License Photo
Vice President Mike Pence (L), R-Ind., hands the West Virginia certification to staff as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. Pool Photo by J. Scott Applewhite/UPI | License Photo
Pence reads the final certification of Electoral College votes cast in November's presidential election, affirming the victory of Democrat Joe Biden over GOP President Donald Trump. Pool Photo by J. Scott Applewhite/UPI | License Photo
The Electoral College votes from Arizona are presented for certification. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI | License Photo
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., salutes Pelosi as he re-enters a joint session of Congress after a pro-Trump mob broke into the U.S. Capitol causing destruction, an evacuation and at least four deaths. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI | License Photo
Rep. Adam Schiff (R), D-Calif., celebrates with other Democratic members of Congress after the completion of the Electoral College vote certification. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Republican members of Congress hang their heads after some attempted to challenge the certification of Biden's win. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Members of Congress returned to the process following more than 6 hours of suspension after groups of Trump supporters breached the security perimeter and laid siege to the U.S. Capitol. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
The Senate voted 92-7 and the House voted 282-138 to reject the move challenging Pennsylvania's votes. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Sen. Ted Cruz (C), R-Texas, and Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., are applauded as they object to the certification of Arizona's Electoral College votes. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI | License Photo
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., speaks following the resumption of the joint session of Congress to certify the results of the presidential election. Pool Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/UPI | License Photo
House Minority leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., listens during the restart of a House session of Congress to certify Biden as the next U.S president. Pool Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/UPI | License Photo
Wodden boxes containing the Electoral College votes are placed in front of a joint session. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI | License Photo
Boxes holding the electoral votes are carried back into the chambers during the restart of the joint session. Pool Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/UPI | License Photo
Emergency vehicles fill the streets around the U.S. Capitol during the joint session of Congress. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
The House is all but empty after pro-Trump rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol, prompting an evacuation of the joint Congress. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI | License Photo
House members carry their gas masks as they are evacuated. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI | License Photo
House members are evacuated through doors at the back of the top of the chamber. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI | License Photo
Law enforcement officers point their weapons as protesters attempt to break into the House chambers at the U.S. Capitol during the joint session. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI | License Photo
A U.S. Capitol police officer shoots pepper spray at a protester attempting to enter the Capitol building. The Capitol was put on lockdown for several hours. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Schumer walks to a room on Capitol Hill where senators gathered during the Capitol lockdown. Pool Photo by Win McNamee/UPI | License Photo
Pence walks off the House floor during the joint session after protesters breached the Capitol. He was taken to a secure location. Pool Photo by Erin Schaff/UPI | License Photo
Pelosi disinfects the gavel as she presides over the Electoral College vote certification. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Pence (L) and Pelosi preside over the joint session. Pool Photo by Erin Schaff/UPI | License Photo
The joint session for Electoral College vote certification begins. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Pence and Pelosi preside over the Electoral College vote certification. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., prepares to announce the Electoral College votes from Arizona. Pool Photo by Greg Nash/UPI | License Photo
Pence said he wouldn't intervene with the electoral vote count despite Trump's false assertions that he has the power to do so. Pool Photo by Erin Schaff/UPI | License Photo
Gosar objects to Arizona's Electoral College certification. Pool Photo by Greg Nash/UPI | License Photo
Electoral College ballot boxes arrive in the House Chamber. Pool Photo by Erin Scott/UPI | License Photo
Pence presides over the Electoral College vote certification. Pool Photo by Saul Loeb/UPI | License Photo
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., arrives for the Electoral College vote certification. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Sen. Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., who just
lost her seat in a runoff against Rev. Raphael Warnock, arrives for the Electoral College vote certification. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI |
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Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., vowed to challenge the election results. Pool Photo by Greg Nash/UPI | License Photo
Pelosi, D-Calif., gives a thumbs-up as the joint session convenes. Pool Photo by J. Scott Applewhite/UPI | License Photo
The joint session is being held in the House Chamber. Pool Photo by Greg Nash/UPI | License Photo
Pence (L) and Pelosi talk before the session starts. Pool Photo by J. Scott Applewhite/UPI | License Photo
Pelosi presides over the joint session. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
