Harris called Trump a danger to democracy. Now is set to certify his election win - Harris will join the ranks of Mike Pence and Al Gore, who also had to formalize the election victories for their riv

Trump is returning to office after winning the 2024 election that began with Biden as his party's nominee and ended with Kamala Harris atop the ticket.

The Constitution requires Congress to meet and count the electoral votes. If there is a tie, then the House decides the presidency, with each congressional delegation having one vote. The presiding officer opens and presents the certificates of the electoral votes in alphabetical order of the states.

On January 6, 2025, before a joint session of Congress, Vice President Kamala Harris will help certify her 2024 election defeat to President-elect Donald Trump.

The congressional joint session on January 6 is the final step in counting and validating the Electoral College votes in a presidential election. Here's what to expect.