US Congress certifies Joe Biden’s election as 46th United States president
While President-elect Joe Biden had already secured over 270 Electoral College votes – required to clinch the presidency – the session was keenly watched as incumbent US President Donald Trump has refused to acknowledge the election result.
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The United States Congress on January 7 certified Joe Biden’s election as the 46th President of the US after counting of Electoral College votes.
Minutes after the US Congress certification, President Donald Trump said there will be orderly transition on January 20.
“Even though I totally disagree with the outcome of the election, and the facts bear me out, nevertheless there will be an orderly transition on January 20th,” Trump said in a statement issued by White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino.
In a first, US Congress overrides Donald Trump’s veto of defence bill
The Republican-controlled Senate held a rare New Year’s Day session to debate the bill, which had already been voted for by the House of Representatives. A file photo of United States President Donald Trump. | Carlos Barria/Reuters
For the first time in his presidency, the United States Congress on Friday voted overwhelmingly to override Donald Trump’s veto of a defence spending bill, reported Reuters. Trump is in the final days of his presidency after losing the November elections to Democrat Joe Biden.
The Republican-controlled Senate held a rare New Year’s Day session to debate the move, which had already been voted for by the House of Representatives. The Senate voted 81-13 for the National Defense Authorization Act, which determines everything from how many ships are bought to soldiers’ pay and how to address geopolitical threats.
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The official says that Ukraine is striving for a very dynamic and drive-oriented relationship with the United States.
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Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says Ukraine is looking forward to rock n roll from Joe Biden s new administration after his inauguration as U.S. president.
Kuleba said this in an interview for the TV news service TSN. We are looking forward to rock n roll. We want a very dynamic and drive-oriented relationship with the United States. America and Ukraine are strategic partners. This is de jure and de facto. So, we need to add even more volume to this song of the strategic partnership. We have security. This is a 100% priority. We have the transformation of Ukraine. This is where the U.S. could seriously help us in strengthening the country from within, Kuleba said.
Joe Biden and Vice President-elect
Kamala Harris will also be in attendance to speak before new and returning CBC members who will take their ceremonial oath.
“We are proud to partner with TV One to broadcast this historic event, marking the 50th anniversary of the Congressional Black Caucus,” said CBCF president and CEO,
Tonya Veasey. “TV One has been a long-standing partner of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation and we celebrate their contribution to help us bring this event to households nationwide during these unprecedented times.”
Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter John Legend, Kenny Lattimore, and Kierra Sheard-Kelly will perform at the ceremony.
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Washington/Palm Beach – Democrats in the United States Congress on Monday will try to push through expanded $2 000 pandemic relief payments for Americans after President Donald Trump backed down from a fight with lawmakers that could have shut down the federal government.
In a sudden reversal late on Sunday, Trump signed into law a $2.3 trillion pandemic aid and spending package, restoring unemployment benefits to millions of Americans and providing funds to keep government agencies running.
Trump, who leaves office on January 20 after losing November’s election to President-elect Joe Biden, retreated from his threat to block the bill, which was approved by Congress last week, after he came under pressure from lawmakers on both sides.