Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Is expected to rebuke the Republican Party’s challenge to certify Electoral College results for President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday, sources told Fox News. In that case, it would be his first public statement against President Trump’s supporters in Congress on the matter.
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A coalition of more than a dozen Republican lawmakers in the House and Senate are gearing up for a fight during the joint session of Congress, a battle they are likely to lose, but which has caused a stir for opponents dissatisfied with the challenge of the presidential election results . The effort of some Republicans is a last show of unshakable loyalty to President Trump, who has made several unfounded claims and filed several lawsuits in battle states blaming widespread electoral fraud for his defeat in November.
Meanwhile, a source familiar with Wednesday’s vote told Fox News that McConnell plans to be one of the first speakers to oppose initial objections from colleagues in his own party, emphasizing the importance of certifying votes – which were approved by all 50 states – and ensure a peaceful transfer of power.
In particular, McConnell warned Republicans – many of whom will be candidates for re-election in 2022 – the serious political ramifications of trying to prevent Biden’s transition to the White House, but he has publicly avoided going toe-to-toe with the president.
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Trump maintained a steady stream of tweets, praising Sens. Ted Cruz, Ron Johnson and others, who pledged to vote against the election results certification, while criticizing McConnell and any other Republican who refused to support them.
“I hope the Democrats, and even more importantly, the weak and ineffective RINO section of the Republican Party, are looking at the thousands of people heading for DC. They will not be running for an overwhelming electoral victory to be stolen. @Senatemajldr @ JohnCornyn @SenJohnThune, “Trump said on Twitter on Tuesday, encouraging supporters who flocked outside the White House overnight to protest the Congressional vote.
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Newcomer Senator Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Said he will challenge Pennsylvania’s electoral votes and Senator Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., Said he can also challenge votes in his state. Cruz, leading a group of 11 senators who want to create a commission to examine unfounded allegations of electoral fraud, must challenge Arizona’s votes.