To return to the floor of the Senate and House chambers, to do the people’s business, the members of Congress had to walk past cleaners sweeping up broken glass, with the odor of smoke bombs and tear gas lingering in the hallways.
Vice President Mike Pence gaveled the Senate back into order, asking that God bless all that serve in the U.S. Congress.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell vowed that his fellow senators would complete the people’s work and formalize the work of the Electoral College. He said the thugs failed in their insurrection and the Senate would confirm the results of the 2020 election.
