Former Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan said he opposes efforts by GOP members of Congress to contest the electoral votes that will be counted in a joint session of Congress on Jan. 6. Ryan condemned the planned effort, implying the action undermines the rule of law. “Under our system, voters determine the president, and this…
Former GOP Speaker Ryan Denounces Effort to Object to Electoral Votes
January 4, 2021
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Former GOP House Speaker Denounces Effort to Object to Electoral Votes
January 4, 2021
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2020 ElectionElection IntegrityElectoral Vote Countelectoral votesJan. 6 joint sessionPaul RyanPoliticsTopicsUS
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Former Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan said he opposes efforts by GOP members of Congress to contest the electoral votes that will be counted in a joint session of Congress on Jan. 6. Ryan condemned the upcoming effort by GOP Senators and Representatives, implying the action undermines the rule of law. “Under our system, voters…
Stefanik, Lamborn, Rogers Join Group Planning to Object to Contested Electors
Reps. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.), and Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) on Monday announced they will object to contested electors on Jan. 6. “I am acting to protect our Democratic process. Article II and the Twelfth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution make clear that I have an obligation to act on this matter, if…
Stefanik Joins Group Planning to Object to Contested Electors
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) on Monday said she will object to contested electors on Jan. 6. “I am acting to protect our Democratic process. Article II and the Twelfth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution make clear that I have an obligation to act on this matter, if I believe there are serious questions with respect…
Pro-Trump Protest Organizers Announce New Details for Jan. 6
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 wrote on Twitter,…
Congress Approves Rules Regulating Jan. 6 Electoral Vote Count
The House of Representatives and the Senate on Sunday adopted rules that outline how the counting of Electoral College votes will take place on Jan. 6. The rules were passed without recorded votes. Instead, a voice vote was used in both chambers. The guidance, introduced by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), says the chambers will…
Sen. Tom Cotton Says He Will Not Oppose Counting of Electoral College Votes
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) announced late Sunday that he would not join efforts to challenge the electoral college vote during the joint session on Jan. 6. The Arkansas senator said although he shares concerns about election irregularities in the 2020 general election, he believes that Congress would be exceeding its own power if it tried…
7 GOP House Members Say They Will Not Challenge Electoral College Votes on Jan. 6
Seven Republican House members said on Sunday that they do not plan to join efforts to object to electoral college votes during the joint session of Congress on Jan. 6. The group led by Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.) said participating in such efforts would amount to “unconstitutionally insert[ing] Congress into the center of the presidential…
Cruz Pushes Back Against Critics Calling for His Arrest Over Election Audit
January 3, 2021
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Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Sunday responded to criticism over his plan to challenge the electoral college results on Jan. 6 unless an emergency 10-day audit to assess election fraud allegations takes place. Cruz and 10 other senators announced their intention to challenge Electoral College votes from contested states over concerns that the 2020 election “featured…
House GOP Leader McCarthy Says He Supports Electoral College Vote Challenge
House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said Sunday he supports the bid to challenge the Electoral College results when the Joint Session of Congress meets on Wednesday. “I think it’s right that we have the debate. I mean, you see now that senators are going to object, the House is going to object—how else do…
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