Pelosi says House will reconvene after riots, finish job
Elections,US Senate,Capitol Hill,Violence In America,Capitol Chaos
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Wednesday that lawmakers would resume the count of electoral votes to confirm the November election result once the U.S. Capitol is cleared after pro-Trump rioters breached the building.
She said that decision was made after consultations with fellow congressional leaders and calls to the Pentagon, Justice Department and Vice President Mike Pence.
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