US election: Mitch McConnell congratulates Joe Biden after electoral college vote

Top Republican Mitch McConnell has acknowledged Joe Biden as US president-elect for the first time since the 3 November election.

The Senate majority leader also congratulated Kamala Harris: "Beyond our differences all Americans can take pride that our nation has a female vice-president-elect for the very first time."

Mr McConnell's comments come a day after the electoral college formally confirmed Mr Biden's victory over Donald Trump.