[ClearCase_guy]

DOJ’s legal basis rests on the argument that the Joint Session of Congress held on Jan. 6 to debate and certify the 2020 election was an “official proceeding,” as opposed to a ceremonial gathering.

Trump supporters on Jan 6 -- "I sure hope Vice President Pence steps up and demands that the states take another look at the vote counts. He doesn't have to certify if he has doubts."
Democrats: "He absolutely has to certify! He has no power to stop this! It's all just ceremonial!"
Vice President Pence: "I will not hinder this. My role is strictly ceremonial."

Also Democrats: "We need to pass a law that takes away the Vice President's power to stop this stuff in the future."

[Fury]

Also Democrats: "We need to pass a law that takes away the Vice President's power to stop this stuff in the future."

That law is likely unconstitutional.