Dozens of representatives and senators braved snow emergency conditions to certify President-elect Donald Trump’s win over Vice President Kamala Harris despite Capitol Hill being blanketed by several inches of snow.
The high attendance of the joint session to certify the election comes after concerns grew over the weekend that the snow could cause travel problems for members who left town over the weekend, especially after Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser declared a snow emergency Sunday.
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