Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (R) and Vice President Mike Pence (L) convene a joint session of Congress to certify Joe Biden as the next US president in the US capitol in Washington, DC. -EPA pic
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (R) and Vice President Mike Pence (L) convene a joint session of Congress to certify Joe Biden as the next US president in the US capitol in Washington, DC. -EPA pic

WASHINGTON: The US Senate reconvened late Wednesday and resumed the process of certifying Joe Biden's presidential election victory, after a mob protesting Donald Trump's defeat violently invaded the Capitol building.

Pro-Trump protesters storm the grounds of the US Capitol, in Washington, DC. -EPA pic
Pro-Trump protesters storm the grounds of the US Capitol, in Washington, DC. -EPA pic

"As we reconvene in this chamber, the world will again witness the resilience and strength of our democracy," Vice President Mike Pence said as he brought the Senate into session.

 A supporter of US President Donald J. Trump sits on the desk of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, after supporters of US President Donald J. Trump breached the US Capitol security in Washington, DC. -EPA pic
A supporter of US President Donald J. Trump sits on the desk of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, after supporters of US President Donald J. Trump breached the US Capitol security in Washington, DC. -EPA pic

"To those who wreaked havoc in our Capitol today, you did not win. Violence never wins, freedom wins," Pence added. "And this is still the people's house."--AFP

Supporters of US President Donald J. Trump and his baseless claims of voter fraud breach Capitol security and climb the inauguration stand to protest Congress certifying Joe Biden as the next president in Washington, DC. -EPA pic
Supporters of US President Donald J. Trump and his baseless claims of voter fraud breach Capitol security and climb the inauguration stand to protest Congress certifying Joe Biden as the next president in Washington, DC. -EPA pic