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good morning and welcome to kid news I'm Kim today is Wednesday January 6th 2021 and we

begin with the possibility that a symbolic vote count will lead to high drama in

the nation's capital today as laid out in the nation's capital.

Today, as laid out in the Constitution,

a joint session of Congress

will certify the results of the 2020 presidential election.

Traditionally, it's nothing more than a ceremonial stamp of approval, but today's tally could be the most contentious in 144 years.

Alphabetically, state by state, Vice President Pence will open and count the Electoral College certificates

before declaring Joe Biden the winner.

The wild card?

More than 100 Republican lawmakers have promised public objections and

political fireworks in a last-ditch effort to help give the victory to President Trump.

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