The House of Representatives and Senate late Wednesday voted against a move to object to Arizona’s electoral votes. The chambers each voted on the measure following a breach by a group of rioters of the Capitol building while other protesters were gathered outside. It is unclear who instigated the breach of the building. The Senate overwhelmingly voted 93-6 against the objection to the counting of a slate of 11 presidential electors from Arizona for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden. All votes in favor to the objection came from Republicans. They are Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), John Kennedy (R-La.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), and Sen.-elect Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.). In the House, 303-121 voted against the objection. Both chambers were set to reconvene their joint session. Earlier during the joint session of Congress, Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) and one senator objected to Arizona’s 11 electoral votes, triggering debates by each chamber and a vote. …
House, Senate Reject Challenges to Electoral College Votes From Arizona
January 6, 2021
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