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Senate aides rescued boxes containing 2020 electoral votes before evacuating Capitol. Without them, Congress might not be able to affirm Biden's win Wednesday

Aides carry boxes containing state Electoral College votes during a joint session of Congress at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC.Rioters protesting President Trump's loss of the 2020 election breached the Capitol building Wednesday afternoon, forcing members of Congress to evacuate the building.

While multiple copies of the votes exist, Congress may not be able to certify Biden's win as quickly without those boxes.Pro-Trump rioters breached the Capitol this afternoon, forcing members of Congress to evacuate the building at 2:30 p.m. local time on Wednesday. After electors met and voted in their respective states in December, several copies of the electoral vote

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To quote someone else: they deserve the Presidential Medal of Freedom for this. JoeBiden I’m offering it as a recommendation once you’re in office

And the Senators Too busy taking shield?

thisisinsider Not all heroes wear capes

It’s insane that this box of paper has this much power. It’s called THE CLOUD

Politicsinsider They over took the building easy.

HaidaPrincess Yez!

HeyDevon. Why don’t you give this aid your medal of freedom. He deserves it.

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