Congress certifies Trump's victory, prepares for GOP controlled Washington Enlarge this image toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP J. Scott Applewhite/AP Every four years, Congress meets to certify the results of the previous November's presidential election in what is usually a calm and straightforward event. Then, as President-elect Trump plans to return to office with Republican majorities in both houses, a …
WASHINGTON: The congressional joint session to count electoral votes on Monday is expected to be much less eventful than the certification four years ago that was interrupted by a violent mob of supporters of then-President Donald Trump who tried to stop the count and overturn the results of an election he lost to Democrat Joe Biden. This time, Trump is …