Pence reconvenes the joint session and completes the electoral count
Reporting and findings
- documented
Pence returned to the Senate chamber, reconvened the joint session, and presided as Congress completed the electoral count. He rejected requests to leave the Capitol or delay the count and announced the certified totals establishing Biden's victory, completing the constitutional process Trump's pressure campaign had sought to prevent.
- United States Government Publishing Office: Final Report of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States CapitolChapter 8 and conclusion: Pence refusal to leave, reconvening, and completion of count at 3:44 a.m.
- TIME: From taunts and lies to an angry mob: Jan. 6 panel details Trump's pressure campaign against PencePence remained at the Capitol, resumed presiding, and declared Biden's electoral victory
Summary and current status
After the attack, Pence rejected further delay and announced Biden's electoral majority in the early hours of January 7.
Electoral count completed and result certified
People and organizations
- Donald J. TrumpDonald Trump network root
- Mike PenceTrump vice president and 2020 running mate
Relationships in this file
- Donald J. Trumpvice president and running mateMike Pence