WASHINGTON (AP) - Vice President Mike Pence is expected to attend President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.That’s according to two people — one close to Pence and one familiar with the inauguration planning.
The people spoke on condition of anonymity Thursday because the plans had yet to be finalized.The news comes a day after supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S.
Capitol to stop the congressional confirmation of Biden’s victory, with some angrily shouting that they were looking for Pence.Trump had told his supporters that Pence had the power to reject electoral votes and make him the president instead of Biden, even though he didn’t have that authority.