Congress set to certify Electoral College results despite GOP objections; here’s why
GOP lawmakers in the House and Senate intend to object to states’ Electoral College votes
By Caitlin McFall | Fox News
The House and Senate will meet for a joint session Wednesday to certify the Electoral College results, the last step in finalizing the presidential win for Joe Biden – but some GOP lawmakers are saying not so fast.
The Trump 2020 Campaign has led dozens of lawsuits in the attempt to overturn the election’s results, which saw Biden beat President Trump by 306-232 Electoral College votes.
The electoral vote was held Dec. 14, following the Nov. 3 popular vote.
Trump has continuously claimed that the election was fraudulent, despite former Attorney General William Barr announcing last month that the Justice Department had not “seen fraud on a scale that could have effected a different outcome in the election.”
The U.S. Supreme Court has also refused to review two cases, and more than 50 lawsuits challenging the results have been thrown out in the lower courts.
But some GOP lawmakers say a 10-day emergency audit needs to be completed by an electoral commission to restore voters’ faith in the U.S. election process – a demand that has frustrated not only Democrats but is splitting the Republican Party.
A dozen Republican senators, led by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, have said they will object to the elections results if an audit is not completed.