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The new Trump era begins: Congress certifies the 2024 presidential election |
All it took was 30 minutes. Congress on Monday officially certified the 2024 presidential election results. Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, presided over a joint Congress as the results from each state were read aloud. With 312 electoral votes, Republicans Donald Trump and JD Vance were named the winners of the election as president and vice president. Read more. |
The quick certification process was a switch from four years ago. On Jan. 6, 2021, thousands of Trump's supporters stormed the United States Capitol in an effort to stop the 2020 presidential election results from being certified. |
| • | President Joe Biden in an op-ed published Sunday said Americans should not forget the attack on their democracy or allow the history of that day to be rewritten. | | • | From the rioters who breached the Capitol building to the lawmakers trapped inside, from Trump-world turncoats, to Trump himself, here's where they are now. | | Congressional clerks review electoral votes during of a joint session of Congress to certify the results of the 2024 Presidential election inside the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2025. Samuel Corum, AFP via Getty Images |
House Republicans warn of 'sincere reservations' Speaker Johnson can pass Trump's agenda |
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., may have been selected to stay as the House's top leader. But expectations are high – and some doubts remain – whether Johnson can pass Donald Trump's agenda once he takes office. A group of 11 House Republicans said Johnson "must prove he will not fail to enact President Trump's bold agenda." Read more. |
Joe Biden sits down with USA TODAY's Susan Page for exclusive interview |
For months, Joe Biden has kept a low profile. The 82-year-old president's one and only term is coming to an end in the coming weeks. And in his final days in office, he sat down with USA TODAY's Washington Bureau chief Susan Page in an exclusive interview. The 55-minute interview, which will touch on his legacy, the 2024 election and more, will publish on Wednesday. Read more. | | | | The economy and job market are likely to turn in a solid year in 2025 but growth is set to slow as Trump tariff, immigration plans take shape | | | | To the ant-fascist movement, President-elect Trump is a fascist. Antifa say they will remain peaceful as he takes power, unless lines are crossed. | | | | Morgan Ortagus, a Donald Trump critic turned supporter, will serve as his deputy special envoy for Middle East peace. | | | | The Social Security Fairness Act eliminates two provisions that reduced Social Security benefits for some retirees who also received pension income. | | | | Of the hundreds of people who turned out on Saturday in Georgia to say goodbye to Jimmy Carter, many offered poignant comments on his life and legacy. | | | | | | | Sign up for the news you want | Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. | | | | | | |
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