Harris gracious in defeat as Congress certifies Trump's election
The US Constitution requires that vice presidents -- in their secondary role as president of the Senate -- run the show when Congress holds its joint session to formally tally electoral college votes and name the new president.
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(L-R) US Vice President Kamala Harris hits the gavel after reading the vote totals as Speaker of the House Mike Johnson looks on during of a joint session of Congress to certify the results of the 2024 Presidential election, inside the House Chamber at the US Capitol on January 6, 2025, in Washington, DC. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)