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January 3, 2021

GOP senators want election commission similar to what decided disputed 1876 race

Several Republican senators are vowing to challenge electoral votes in the 2020 presidential election from several battleground states when the votes are formally counted at a joint session of Congress on Wednesday, with the hopes of establishing a commission to determine who gets the votes.

January 2, 2021

Congress set to certify Electoral College results despite GOP objections; here's why

The House and Senate will meet for a joint session Wednesday to certify the Electoral College results, the last step in finalizing the presidential win for Joe Biden – but some GOP lawmakers are saying not so fast.

January 2, 2021

Appeals court upholds dismissal of Gohmert's lawsuit challenging 2020 election results

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit upheld a federal judge's order dismissing Texas Congressman Louie Gohmert's lawsuit that attempted to give Vice President Mike Pence the ability to overturn President-elect Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 presidential election. 

January 2, 2021

Trump, House Republicans held call to discuss Electoral College rejection: Brooks

House Republicans held a rare Saturday night conference call to address their goal of overturning certain state's Electoral College results on Jan. 6, U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Ala., told Fox News.

December 31, 2020

Sasse slams 'institutional arsonist members of Congress' who plan Electoral College objection

Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., posted a scathing rebuke of his colleagues who plan on objecting to the election of Joe Biden as the next president when Congress certifies the Electoral College outcome on Jan. 6.

December 30, 2020

Hawley says he'll object to Electoral College certification of Biden victory on Jan. 6

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., on Wednesday became the first Republican senator to publicly say he will object to the certification of the presidential election results when a joint session of Congress meets in one week to formally certify President-elect Joe Biden's 306-232 Electoral College victory over President Trump.

December 22, 2020

Pence urges conservatives 'to stay in the fight' as 'our election' continues

Vice President Mike Pence emphasized on Tuesday that the presidential election “continues.” Speaking in West Palm Beach, Florida at a student action summit organized by Turning Point USA, a major pro-Trump and conservative youth advocacy group, the vice president urged the crowd “to stay in the fight in our election.”

December 16, 2020

Doug Schoen: Biden will face grave challenges as president — here are a few and what to expect

When Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are inaugurated Jan. 20 as president and vice president, following the Electoral College vote Monday that cemented their election victory, they will have their work cut out for them,

December 15, 2020

Stacey Abrams caught not wearing a mask inside Georgia Capitol

Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams took part in the state’s Electoral College meeting Monday without wearing a mask at times, as seen in streaming video of the event, despite coronavirus concerns.

December 15, 2020

Richard Fowler: Trump’s defeat is now final, bringing a disastrous presidency to a welcome end

The former reality TV performer who is now president of the United States needs to face reality: his show has been canceled by the American people after four chaotic seasons.