Congress-Electoral College, ADVISORY

EDITORS:

The U.S. House and Senate meet Monday in a joint session to count and confirm each state’s electoral votes. The joint session begins at 1 p.m.Eastern. Challenges are expected in both the House and the Senate. The AP plans the following coverage. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan.

CONGRESS-ELECTORAL COLLEGE — President Donald Trump’s extraordinary effort to overturn the election goes before Congress on Wednesday, as lawmakers convene for a joint session to confirm Joe Biden’s victory. What is typically a routine proceeding will be anything but, a political confrontation unseen since the aftermath of the Civil War as Trump enlists Republican allies in his bid to stay in office. The longshot effort is all but certain to fail. UPCOMING by 12 a.m. with updates from 1 p.m. Wednesday session, photos.

CONGRESS-ELECTORAL COLLEGE-THE LATEST — Latest developments in the confirmation of the states' electoral votes.

CONGRESS-EXPLAINING ELECTORAL COLLEGE VOTE — How the Congressional proceedings work. UPCOMING by 12 a.m., photos.

CONGRESS-ELECTORAL COLLEGE-FACT CHECK — Fact checking the debate in the House and Senate. UPCOMING by 3 p.m. with updates throughout the day and evening.

CONGRESS-ELECTORAL COLLEGE-PENCE — Vice President Mike Pence puts his political future on the line as he fulfills his ceremonial role overseeing the tally of Electoral College votes that will affirm President Donald Trump’s defeat. UPCOMING by 3 p.m. with updates throughout the day and evening.

ELECTORAL COLLEGE-PROTESTS — Local officials in Washington are bracing for planned protests by President Donald Trump’s supporters, fearing the potential for violence. Trump will personally address demonstrators at one event. UPCOMING by 12 a.m. with updates throughout the day and evening.

ELECTORAL COLLEGE-MCCONNELL — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell thinks it’s dangerous for his party to challenge the validity of President-elect Joe Biden’s electoral college triumph. But some Republicans are charging ahead anyway, leaving McConnell at the center of a divisive fight he can’t fully control. UPCOMING by 12 a.m. with updates throughout the day and evening.

VIDEO:

The AP plans the following video:

— The AP will offer live coverage of the certification process. Broadcast and online edits also are planned.

— AP will provide preview analysis and an explainer before the certification.

— The AP will over live coverage of protests in Washington. Broadcast and online edits also are planned.

PHOTOS:

Photos will move from Capitol Hill, as well as from protests in Washington.

— The AP