plus breaking new ground at the white house. the sweeping policies launched by this new administration. and this unprecedented inauguration capped with a joyful nighttime celebration. this special edition of nightline will be right back. . neutrogena® hydro boost. the #1 hyaluronic acid moisturizer delivers 2x the hydration for supple, bouncy skin. neutrogena®. find your rhythm. your happy place. find your breaking point. then break it. every emergen-c gives you a potent blend of nutrients so you can emerge your best with emergen-c. thanks for joining us. today our nation witnessed a new chapter in american history unfold. on the same steps where insurrectionists desecrated the u.s. capitol two weeks ago, joe biden and kamala harris were sworn into office in a peaceful transfer of power, vowing to unite a divided nation. i, joseph robinette biden jr., do solemnly swear that i will faithfully execute execute will faithfully the office of president of the uni
circumvented. points for the baby bonnet. i think we can do that all day, if you like. absolutely. the point you made off the fashion point for a second, mike pence is a curious figure. he also kind of is the human embodiment of the tragedy of really white evangelicalism. you had evangelicals make a compromise of whatever they said they believed in, whether fidelity in marriage, reverence toward women, whether it s whatever it is they were putting forth. the evangelical church, the church tells you to love the poor and immigrant. they didn t do that. they traded it all for judges and whatever else they thought they were getting. see if we have audio from capitol hill perfect the where the pences were just introduced. we have temporarily lost our ability to communicate with joy reed. we should mention, joy didn t get the hook. we lost connection. we have technical difficulties. i think what s about to happen is i think we re about to see vice president-elect
the speaker: the house comes important, his historic meeting. let us remind that each side, and senate, democrats and 11 blicans, each have members allowed to be present on the floor. in the gallery. guidance of the officiating attending hysician and the sergeant at arms. the gentleman on the republican will please isle distancing social and agree to what we have, 11 so that each side, this sibilities to chamber, to this responsibility, nd to this house of representatives. please exit the floor if you do assigned role from your leadership. your staff ifwith you want to have a few more, but cannot be together on the floor of the house with that in here.le senate and he those let s go. let s just start. madam speaker. vice president pence: madam speaker, members of congress, constitution and the laws of the united states, the senate and house of epresentatives are meeting in joint session to verify the certificates and count the votes several ectors in the states for
confirmation hearing to keep our 40 your commitment to congressional coverage. this hearing continues live on c-span.org. now to the floor of the senate for general speeches. no votes are expected. live coverage of the senate here on c-span2. the president pro tempore: the senate will come to order. the chaplain, dr. barry black, will open the senate with prayer. the chaplain: let us pray. eternal god, ruler of all nations, as the inauguration of president-elect joseph biden approaches, bless and heal america. bless this land of amber waves of grain with the righteousness that exalts nations. heal this land of curvaceous mountains by removing from it sins that bring reproach to any people. lord, use our lawmakers as your servants of reconciliation and hope, empowering them to fulfill your purposes on earth. we pray in your merciful name. amen. the president pro tempore: please join me in the pledge of allegiance. i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america
welcome back. stunning images from the capitol today. breached for the first time in more than 200 years. earlier this evening i spoke with a group of folks who witnessed the pandemonium up close. all caught in the melee when the capitol went under lockdown. we thought it was going to be a sleepy day. this was largely a ceremonial tradition that happens every four years. we thought it would go until midnight, but nothing like this. reporter: election certification day. a largely symbolic day that usually passes quietly. i m going to start with this tweet that you sent out this morning. what was going through your mind in that photo, and how quickly did that descend into mayhem? i was thinking about the oath i took to the constitution and to make sure that we follow through in ratifying the electoral college, which is a reflection of the will of the people. and how privileged i was and honored i was to participate in this very historic moment. little known to me was