Jan 6, 2025 - Energy & Climate

In photos: Jan. 6 in 2021 vs. 2025

April Rubin

Two photos are shown side-by-side. On the left, rioters, including one dressed as a cowboy, are seen outside the Capitol. On the right, two police officers are seen in front of a snowy Capitol — Left: Pro-Trump supporters storm the U.S. Capitol following a Trump rally on Jan. 6, 2021 in Washington, D.C. Photo: Samuel Corum/Getty Images Right: U.S. Capitol Police officers stand watch outside the U.S. Capitol building as snow falls ahead of a joint session of Congress to certify the results of the 2024 presidential election on Jan. 6, 2025. Photo: Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images

Congress is expected to certify President-elect Trump's 2024 election win on Monday, four years after his supporters stormed the Capitol to protest the certification of President Biden's 2020 win.

Why it matters: Snowstorm aside, the scene at the Capitol is markedly different this time, with heightened security precautions in response to an escalated threat environment.

Vice President Harris, who lost to Trump, will preside over the joint session of Congress in Washington, D.C.

State of play: This year, the presidential vote certification was elevated to a "National Special Security Event" for the first time ever.

The FBI and police heightened security measures in Washington, D.C., starting Monday through Trump's inauguration.
Recent incidents in New Orleans and Las Vegas added to existing concerns about security threats in D.C.

Between the lines: Denying the results of the 2020 election has become mainstream within the GOP. This year, 137 election deniers will serve in the House and 20 in the Senate, according to a States United Action count.

In a stunning twist, an AP-NORC poll released last week found a majority of Republicans now feel confident the 2024 election results were tabulated accurately.

Here's a look at the split screen of the day in 2021 and 2025: