Live updates: Biden blames outgoing US President Trump for violence at Capitol
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jan 08, 2021, 06:15:41 IST
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Live updates: Biden blames outgoing US President Trump for violence at Capitol
A day after Washington DC witnessed unprecedented scenes with the US Capitol being stormed by Donald Trump supporters, President-Elect Joe Biden termed Capitol protests 'one of the darkest days' in American history. Stay with TOI for live updates ---
23:51 (IST) Jan 06
Biden had won the Electoral College 306-232. He is set to be inaugurated on January 20
23:50 (IST) Jan 06
It is my considered judgement that my oath to support and defend the Constitution constrains me from claiming unilateral authority to determine which electoral votes should be counted and which should not.
Mike Pence
23:50 (IST) Jan 06
Pence defies President Trump
In his address to the House, Vice President Mike Pence defied President Donald Trump, saying he does not have the unilateral ability to discard electoral votes that will make Joe Biden president on January 20. Trump had pressured his vice president to toss electors from battleground states that voted for Biden during the session.