US Congress confirms Biden as the president-elect

US Congress confirmed President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s victory on Thursday, hours after supporters of President Donald Trump stormed and occupied the Capitol, disrupting the final electoral count.

According to Tasnim News Agency, speaking at the end of a joint session of Congress, Vice President Mike Pence confirmed that Biden’s term will begin on January 20.

Trump also said ‘there will be an orderly transition’ after Congress concludes electoral vote count certifying Biden victory.

A group of GOP lawmakers made a last-ditch effort to stall the certification process by challenging election results in Arizona and Pennsylvania. Both attempts were resoundingly defeated by Congress.

The session was disrupted on Wednesday afternoon, as lawmakers were rushed to safety when a large crowd of Trump supporters broke into the Capitol building and clashed with police.

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