The Secret Service has designated the congressional count and certification of the presidential election as a national special security event, marking the first time this designation has been given to the Jan. 6 vote count and certification.
A steering committee for the Jan. 6 certification has been formed and will begin meeting in the coming weeks, the Secret Service said., the Homeland Security secretary has designated the congressional count and certification of the presidential election as a national special security event overseen by the Secret Service .
The Secret Service is in charge of running security for such events in a planning process that kicks off many months in advance. A steering committee for the Jan. 6 certification has been formed and will begin meeting in the coming weeks, the Secret Service said.The goal is to improve planning and coordination, especially when it comes to pulling in resources across the federal government.
In the aftermath of the riot, 1,500 criminal cases have been brought to court with more than 900 people pleading guilty and roughly 200 convicted.
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