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A joint session of Congress has begun the final steps of counting the Electoral College votes that will officially make Joe Biden the next president.
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Vice President Mike Pence said he concluded, after “a careful study of the Constitution,” that he doesn’t’ have the sole power to accept or reject electoral votes. Instead, he said, his role is
Outside the Capitol, where a joint session of Congress is meeting.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., delivered a stern warning to his congressional colleagues against attempting to overturn the 2020 election, saying democracy would enter a "death spiral" if Congress were to reject the counting of electoral votes.
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House Republicans stand up to object to Arizona's 11 electoral votes for Biden. Sen. Ted Cruz stands up as the Senate sponsor, drawing applause from his colleagues.
— Joey Garrison (@joeygarrison) January 6, 2021
Next, the Senate and House will break into separate sessions for up to two hours to debate the objection.
Vice President Mike Pence said he concluded, after “a careful study of the Constitution,” that he doesn’t’ have the sole power to accept or reject electoral votes. Instead, he said, his role is
Pence in statement says it's lawmakers, not him, who determines the results of today's Electoral College proceedings.
— Nicholas Wu (@nicholaswu12) January 6, 2021
"it is the people's representatives who review the evidence and resolve disputes through a Democratic process." pic.twitter.com/p9N7SfAOHN
Outside the Capitol, where a joint session of Congress is meeting.
#Trump supporters trying to storm the @uscapitol as Congress is set to certify @JoeBiden's win.
— Philmonger (@phillipmbailey) January 6, 2021
Per @ElijahSchaffer: pic.twitter.com/vTzPxeZdG6
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., delivered a stern warning to his congressional colleagues against attempting to overturn the 2020 election, saying democracy would enter a "death spiral" if Congress were to reject the counting of electoral votes.