As Congress convenes to certify President-elect Donald Trump’s election, the tumultuous legacy of January 6 hangs over the proceedings. In a series of historic firsts, a convicted felon who also tried to overturn the 2020 US presidential election is legitimately returning to power. For in-depth analysis on America’s volatile political landscape, FRANCE 24’s Eve Irvine welcomes Scott Lucas, Professor of American Studies & International Politics at the Clinton Institute, University College Dublin.