Republicans Mount First Challenge To Biden Win

January 6, 2021 2:16 pm

WASHINGTON (AP) – Republicans have mounted their first challenge to Joe Biden’s win during a joint session of Congress. An objection made by Arizona Rep. Paul Gosar and signed by Texas Sen. Ted Cruz has forced votes in both the House and Senate. The two chambers now have two hours to debate the challenge. Trump’s allies are acting out the pleas of supporters at his huge rally up Pennsylvania Avenue outside the White House to “fight for Trump.” The last-gasp effort is all but certain to fail, with bipartisan majorities in Congress prepared to accept the November results.