1/ Congress confirmed Biden’s presidential victory after a violent mob loyal to Trump stormed the Capitol in an attempt to overturn the election. Following the violent assault on the Capitol, members of Congress and Pence made Biden’s victory official just after 3:40 a.m. in Washington. Biden had received 306 electoral votes to Trump’s 232, and would be inaugurated the 46th president on Jan. 20. (Associated Press / Washington Post / New York Times / Reuters)
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.com/2021/01/07/day-1449/