Democrats lament ‘whitewashing’ of Jan. 6 attack but uphold Trump win

Published January 6, 2025 3:22pm ET



Democrats declined to mount any objection to President-elect Donald Trump’s 2024 victory despite warning four years ago that the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol disqualified him from office.

During a drama-free, short joint session of Congress on Monday, not a single Democrat resisted the counting of Trump’s electoral vote victory, including members of the House Jan. 6 committee and impeachment team.

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