The House and Senate went into recess due to a lockdown over protests outside Capitol Hill on Wednesday during the Joint Session of Congress as lawmakers hear arguments and challenges over states’ electoral votes. “The House is in Recess subject to the call of the Chair,” the House Press Gallery wrote at around 2:30 p.m….
How Will Pence Treat the Electoral Envelopes in His Hand?
Commentary As Georgians headed to the polls for the state’s crucial Senate runoffs, a nation anxiously awaits Jan. 6, the date on which the Electoral College votes in our presidential election are to be formally counted. There’s no small amount of confusion and uncertainty over what might take place on that day. That’s partly because,…
Congress Members Urged to Use Tunnels Amid Protests, Electoral Count: Letter
House lawmakers are being urged to use underground tunnels while travelling between the Capitol and office buildings on Jan. 6 in the midst of the Joint Session of Congress and related protests, according to a letter sent out by the House sergeant at arms that was obtained by The Epoch Times on Tuesday. The notice…
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…
GOP Representative: 100 GOP Lawmakers May Vote to Not Accept Election Results
Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) said that about 100 Republican lawmakers might vote to object to Joe Biden’s Electoral College votes when the Joint Session of Congress convenes on Jan. 6. “I hope I’m wrong. I’m guessing it will be upwards of 100,” Kinzinger, a frequent critic of President Donald Trump, said on “The Bulwark Podcast.”…
Pelosi Confirms She Likely Has Enough Votes to Retain House Speaker Role
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) suggested she is not worried about losing her speakership position in the midst of claims by other Democrats that the party needs different leadership. Pelosi was asked on Tuesday about the Jan. 3 election for her speakership. “You have a big vote Sunday night for speaker. You think have got…
GOP Lawmaker Sues to Give Pence ‘Exclusive Authority’ to Overturn Election Results
Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) filed a lawsuit against Vice President Mike Pence in a bid to overturn the presidential election results, asking a court to give Pence “exclusive authority” to decide which Electoral College votes should be counted. According to the lawsuit (pdf), Pence has a role in the upcoming Jan. 6, 2021, joint session…
GOP Lawmaker Sues Pence to Give Him ‘Exclusive Authority’ to Overturn Election Results
Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) filed a lawsuit against Vice President Mike Pence in a bid to overturn the election results, asking a court to give Pence “exclusive authority” to decide which Electoral College votes should be counted on Jan. 6. According to the lawsuit (pdf), Pence has a role in the upcoming Jan. 6 Joint…
Top Senate Republican: Virus Stimulus Package ‘Gets Done Today’
Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), a member of the GOP leadership in the Senate, expressed optimism that the Senate will reach a stimulus relief package deal at the end of Sunday. “This gets done today. No more delays. We’re not leaving until we have relief for the American people,” Barrasso, the chairman of the Senate Republican Conference,…
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