By Jack Phillips More than 60 Republican House representatives led by Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) and one senator objected to Arizona’s 11 electoral votes during the Joint Session of Congress on Wednesday. Their objection “complies with the law,” said Vice President Mike Pence, the president of the Senate during the Joint Session of Congress. Gosar […]
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Trump: Pence ‘Has the Power to Reject Fraudulently Chosen Electors’
By Jack Phillips President Donald Trump asserted on Tuesday that Vice President Mike Pence has the power to reject electors that were fraudulently chosen, echoing statements made by his legal team in recent days ahead of Jan. 6’s Joint Session of Congress. “The Vice President has the power to reject fraudulently chosen electors,” Trump wrote on Tuesday in a tweet. Republicans […]
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Trump: ‘I Hope Mike Pence Comes Through for Us’
By Janita Kan President Donald Trump said on Monday that he hopes Vice President Mike Pence will do more than just carry out a ceremonial role during the joint session of Congress to count Electoral College votes on Jan. 6. “I hope Mike Pence comes through for us. I hope our great vice president comes through […]
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GOP Congressman Signs First Objection to States’ Certifications for Jan. 6 Electoral Challenge
By Jack Phillips Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.) said Monday that he signed an objection to the electoral vote in six states ahead of the Joint Session of Congress on Wednesday. “Promises made. Promises kept. Today I signed objections to tainted electoral college vote submissions” in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, Brooks wrote. “Senators? Time to sign […]
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Sen. Kelly Loeffler to Object to Electoral College Certification Process
By Mimi Nguyen Ly Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.) announced on Monday that she will object to Electoral College votes when lawmakers gather for a joint session in Congress on Jan. 6. “Elections are the bedrock of our democracy and the American people deserve to be 100% confident in our election system and its outcomes. But right […]
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Pro-Trump Protest Organizers Announce New Details for Jan. 6
By Zachary Stieber People organizing pro-President Donald Trump protests in Washington for Jan. 6 announced new details over the weekend. Amy Kremer, a “March for Trump” organizer, said the event she’s organizing will be at The Ellipse, a 52-acre park south of the White House. The location is “just steps from the White House!” Kremer […]
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Pence: ‘We’ll Have Our Day in Congress’ During Jan. 6 Electoral Challenge
By Jack Phillips Vice President Mike Pence addressed the upcoming Jan. 6 electoral challenge, saying that President Donald Trump and Republicans will “have our day in Congress.” “I know we all got our doubts about the last election. … I promise you, come this Wednesday, we’ll have our day in Congress. We’ll hear the objections. We’ll hear […]
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Rep. Jim Jordan to Challenge Electoral Votes: ‘We Have a Duty to Step Forward’
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 […]
