By Jack Phillips Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) said he will challenge the electoral votes on Jan. 6 because Democrats weaponized mail-in ballot initiatives in key states to create “confusion” and “chaos.” “The ultimate arbiter here, the ultimate check and balance is the United States Congress and when something is done in an unconstitutional fashion, which […]
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Pence Welcomes Efforts by Lawmakers to Object to Electoral College Votes on Jan. 6
By Janita Kan Vice President Mike Pence said he welcomes efforts by lawmakers to challenge Electoral College results in the upcoming congressional joint session on Jan. 6, when the votes are formally counted, according to a new statement. Vice President Chief of Staff Marc Short issued the statement to reporters on Saturday saying that Pence, who will be […]
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6-Person Team Briefs Hundreds of State Lawmakers on Election Irregularities
By Ivan Pentchoukov and Zachary Stieber A six-person team that included Rudy Giuliani and Peter Navarro briefed hundreds of state lawmakers about evidence of election irregularities, during a Jan. 2 meeting. The virtual meeting included legislators from Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, Navarro said during an appearance on Fox News. “These legislators, they’re hot, […]
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Meadows: Over 100 House Members Plan to Object to Electoral Votes
By Zachary Stieber More than 100 members of the House of Representatives plan to object to electoral votes during the Jan. 6 joint session of Congress, according to White House chief of staff Mark Meadows. “We’re now at well over 100 House members and a dozen Senators ready to stand up for election integrity and object to certification. […]
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Senate Swears In 6 New Members as 117th Congress Convenes
By Jack Phillips Several new members of the Senate on Sunday were sworn in for the 117th Congress. The new members include Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.). Tuberville defeated former Sen. Doug Jones, a Democrat; while Hickenlooper defeated former Sen. Cory Gardner (R-Colo.). Marshall succeeded former […]
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Trump in ‘Good Position’ for Electoral Vote Showdown: Grennell
By Jack Phillips President Donald Trump is in a “really good position” for Wednesday’s challenge in Congress, according to former Director of National Intelligence Ric Grenell. “The Democrats have moved from there’s not any fraud, to there’s not widespread fraud, and now their new mantra is there is ‘not enough fraud to overturn’ the election,” Grenell told Newsmax, adding […]
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Gohmert on Lawsuit Dismissal: ‘If I Don’t Have Standing to Do That, Nobody Does’
By Zachary Stieber Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) said late Friday, after a federal judge dismissed the lawsuit he and others filed against Vice President Mike Pence, that the ruling was wrong, and that he plans to appeal. District Judge Jeremy Kernodle, a Trump nominee, alleged Gohmert didn’t have sufficient standing to bring the legal action. Gohmert “alleges at most […]
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11 More GOP Senators to Object to Electoral College Votes
By Zachary Stieber A group of 11 senators on Saturday announced they’re going to challenge electoral votes during the Jan. 6 joint session of Congress. “America is a Republic whose leaders are chosen in democratic elections. Those elections, in turn, must comply with the Constitution and with federal and state law,” the group wrote in a joint […]
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Pence May Choose 2020 Election Winner ‘As He Sees Fit,’ GOP Rep Says in New Court Filing
By Jack Phillips Vice President Mike Pence has the ability to overrule the Electoral College vote and can essentially decide the outcome of the presidential election, said Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas), coming after Department of Justice lawyers argued Pence is not the proper defendant in the suit. The DOJ’s lawyers, representing Pence, argued that Gohmert should be […]
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‘Massive Amounts of Evidence Will Be Presented’ on Jan. 6: Trump
By Jack Phillips President Donald Trump announced that evidence of alleged election fraud will be presented on Jan. 6 during the Joint Session of Congress. “Massive amounts of evidence will be presented on the 6th. We won, BIG!” Trump wrote on Twitter. It comes as Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and about 40 House GOP lawmakers have announced they would challenge the […]
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Pence Asks Judge to Reject Push to Expand His Powers to Decide Electoral College Votes
By Mimi Nguyen Ly Vice President Mike Pence asked a federal judge on Thursday to reject an effort to give him “exclusive authority” to decide which Electoral College votes should be counted during the upcoming joint session of Congress. Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) and other Republicans last week filed a lawsuit against Pence, requesting that the court grant […]
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Rep. Gohmert’s Lawsuit Explained; What Will Happen on Jan. 6?—Rick Green
By Jan Jekielek What is the significance of Congressman Louie Gohmert’s recent election lawsuit? How could it impact a lot more than just the Vice President’s role? What will happen on January 6th when Congress meets? In this episode, we sit down with constitutional attorney Rick Green, a former Texas state representative and co-founder of the […]
