Representative Mo Brooks, R-Ala., Said Republican congressmen held a rare conference call on Saturday night to address their goal of voiding the Electoral College votes on January 6.
“Our fight for honest and accurate elections gains momentum,” Brooks tweeted as the conference call continued.
“[Jim Jordan] And I co-lead the conference call with more than 50 congressmen who unite and fight for the Republic of America, “he said, adding that the conference call started at 6 pm and continued until 7 pm.
“President Trump and [White House Chief of Staff] Mark Meadows speaking. Morale is HIGH! FIGHT!”
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Neither Brooks nor Jordan could be contacted immediately by Fox News to confirm which representatives were on the call.
Trump applauded Republican congressmen who said they would reject Electoral College votes. He showed his frustration at congressmen who accepted Biden’s victory, calling them “weak and tired” in a Tuesday tweet.
For an objection to be considered, it must be endorsed by at least one senator and representative, which seems more likely, since a dozen senators came forward on Saturday after Senator Josh Hawley’s announcement that he would oppose the results of the Pennsylvania.
After an endorsed objection, the House and Senate would suspend their joint session and split up to discuss the objections for two hours.
The Chamber and the Senate would then vote to certify the results; objections must maintain a simple majority, otherwise they will be dismissed and the existing results finalized.
Brooks said on Saturday that pressure to encourage more Republican lawmakers to oppose the results is gaining “momentum”. But the move also caused a division within the Republican Party, with several Republican senators condemning the action on Saturday.
Senator Mitt Romney, R-Utah, has criticized the president throughout his term and called the Republican senators’ plan to reject the results of the Electoral College as a “blatant ploy”.
“The power of Congress to reject voters is reserved for the most extreme and unusual circumstances. They are far from that. More Americans participated in this election than ever and made their choice,” he added.
Senator Pat Toomey, R-Penn., Also condemned the movement in defending the integrity of his state’s electoral responsibility, saying that Trump’s loss was “explained by the decline in suburban support.”
Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell has already asked Republican Party senators to accept Biden’s victory, but neither he nor Senate majority leader John Thune could be reached to comment on the Republican Party’s latest progress in attempt to overthrow the election.
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Trump has repeatedly stated that the election was fraudulent, although former attorney general William Barr announced that the Justice Department was unable to find evidence to support widespread electoral fraud.
The Supreme Court dismissed two lawsuits led by the Trump campaign, and more than 50 cases were dismissed in lower courts across the country.