US Congress formally certifies Joe Biden’s election win – accepts electoral college result

Washington: Congress accepted Electoral College result, which clears the way for Joe Biden to become president of the United States after rioting by a pro-Trump mob at the Capitol delayed proceedings.

Republican Vice President Mike Pence certified the Electoral College count of 306 electors in favor of the Democrat against 232 in favor of outgoing Republican President Donald Trump.

United States Vice President #MikePence declares that @JoeBiden will become President of the #UnitedStates on the 20th of January. pic.twitter.com/IGolT7M8aB

— Newsroom Post (@NewsroomPostCom) January 7, 2021

This comes after four people were killed in the riots. A woman was shot and killed, identified as Air Force veteran Ashli Babbit while the other three deaths were of an adult female and two adult males.

Washington police said that 52 people were arrested, most of them for violating curfew.

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser extended the public emergency for another 15 days. She also warned Washingtonians to “stay out of the downtown area” and “not engage with demonstrators”.

US Capitol Violence: ट्रंप समर्थक हुए हिंसक, 4 लोगों की हुई मौत और 52 गिरफ्तार
|#USCapitol #USCapitolviolence @realDonaldTrump| pic.twitter.com/3izSlACUl5

— Newsroom Post (@NewsroomPostCom) January 7, 2021

Two pipe bombs were recovered near the Capitol – one from Democratic National Committee office and another from Republican National Committee headquarters.

World leaders and top diplomats have condemned the US Capitol riots with some pressing President Donald Trump to call off the violence.