A joint session of Congress is set to convene on Monday afternoon to certify President-elect Donald J. Trump’s victory in the 2024 election, a basic ritual of democracy that was brutally disrupted four years ago by a violent pro-Trump mob inflamed by his lie about a stolen election.

President-elect Trump's election victory will be certified on Monday, marking a sense of vindication for his team and a blow to his critics, while Kamala Harris is preparing to affirm his victory and Elon Musk extends his political influence over Europe.

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The calm scene was a stark contrast to the last time, when a mob of Trump supporters violently disrupted the event.

The U.S. Congress formally certified Republican President-elect Donald Trump's election victory on Monday during a session presided over by Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, who lost the November contest.

In stark contrast to the 2021 assault on the U.S. Capitol, Congress on Monday (January 6) formally certified Republican President-elect Donald Trump's election victory over Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris,