The final stage in the selection of an American president comes at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 6. Under the conditions of the 12th Amendment to the Constitution, both the House and Senate meet at 1 p.m.
in a joint session of Congress in the House chamber. Vice President Mike Pence, in his capacity as President of the Senate, presides.
But, there have been several instances where the President Pro Tempore of the Senate (the most senior member of the majority party) presides in place of the vice president.This would be Sen.
Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa. For instance, President Richard Nixon defeated the Democratic nominee, Vice President Hubert Humphrey in 1968.
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