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The veto was rejected by an 84-4 vote in a contentious parliament session, during which a Georgian Dream deputy doused the leader of an opposition party with water while he spoke from the rostrum.

As is customary, Mr. Johnson banged the gavel when Mr. Biden stepped up to the rostrum.

Here are six questions facing Mr. Biden before he steps to the rostrum on Thursday at 9 p.m.

To see Mr. Johnson then ascend to the rostrum was “a remarkable display of God’s grace and power,” Mr. Perkins said.

Religious conservatives cheered Johnson’s election Wednesday, after which he brought his Bible to the rostrum before taking the oath of office.