Welcome to Washington, where on Monday President Trump’s victory in the 2024 election is due, with little fanfare, to be certified by a joint session of Congress. Despite the impending snowstorm that could keep some lawmakers from the historic event, members — and Vice President Harris — expect it to be a quick affair.

The White House on Monday defended President Biden from accusations by President-elect Donald Trump that he is undermining the transition process.

While President Harry Truman once famously remarked that the only sure way to find a friend in the American capital was to “get a dog,” President-elect Trump has chosen to keep his White House among the 55 percent of American residences that don’t have a canine companion among them.