Electoral College votes

U.S. 02/02/22, 06:53

The former U.S. president hopes to know why former Vice President Mike Pence did not question the last election outcome. Donald Trump wants his one time second-in-command to answer for failing to challenge electoral college votes that declared Joe Biden the winner. He proposed a new congressional inquiry to grill Pence about ...

U.S. 01/23/21, 19:29

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have been ordered to release all illegal aliens in custody, following the policies of President Joe Biden.  In an internal memo ICE orders agents, "Release them all, immediately," in addition to "halt all deportations," according to Breitbart on Jan. 23. 'Release them all immediately' Among the 14,195 ...

2022 Campaign 01/06/21, 17:56

President Trump has called for calm after protesters stormed the Capitol building, and he has deployed the National Guard after Congress had to be evacuated. I am asking for everyone at the U.S. Capitol to remain peaceful. No violence! Remember, WE are the Party of Law & Order—respect the Law and ...

2022 Campaign 01/06/21, 14:44

President Donald Trump on Wednesday, Jan. 6, urged Vice President Mike Pence to be courageous and send the electoral results back to the battleground states, arguing they want to correct their votes now because of election fraud. “States want to correct their votes, which they now know were based on irregularities ...

01/06/21, 14:40

President Donald Trump's son, Eric Trump, has warned both Republican Senators and Representatives that if they do not oppose the Electoral College results to certify the 2020 elections, "they will lose their political careers." In an interview with Fox News anchor Sean Hannity, Trump said, "I can tell you, Sean, any ...

2022 Campaign 01/05/21, 10:10

Sen. Kelly Loeffler of Georgia may be the last Republican to object to the Electoral College results on Wednesday, Jan. 6, during a joint session in Congress to decide the winner of the presidential election. Loeffler, who is currently competing in Georgia's Senate race in the run-off election, said in a ...

2022 Campaign 01/05/21, 07:54

Speaking at the rally in Georgia on Monday, Jan. 4, President Donald Trump said he hopes Vice President Mike Pence will "come through for us" during the joint session of Congress on Jan. 6.  “I hope Mike Pence comes through for us. I hope our great vice president comes through for ...

2022 Campaign 01/03/21, 08:08

Trade and Manufacturing Policy Director Peter Navarro on Saturday, Jan. 2, said that Vice President Mike Pence, who will be presiding over the Jan. 6 session as the president of the Senate, has the authority to delay the presidential inauguration. During an interview with Fox News's Jeanine Pirro, Navarro was asked ...

2022 Campaign 01/03/21, 07:45

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) on Saturday, Jan. 2, fired back after Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) raised concerns about his plans, along with at least 11 other GOP senators, to object to the Electoral College vote during a joint session of Congress on Jan. 6.  Earlier in the day, Toomey announced that ...

2022 Campaign 01/02/21, 17:27

At least 140 Republican legislators will oppose the Jan. 6 polling of Electoral College votes, some lawmakers and journalists predict. The expected joint session will be responsible for formally counting each state's electoral votes, three days after the new Congress takes office. When Vice President Mike Pence announces the results, objections can ...

2022 Campaign 01/02/21, 04:37

Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) on Friday, Jan. 1, responded to a federal judge who rejected a lawsuit filed by him and other Republicans against Vice President Mike Pence over the Electoral College vote count.  Pence is set to preside over a joint session of Congress on Jan. 6 to formalize the ...

2022 Campaign 01/01/21, 04:05

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) on Thursday, Dec. 31, reiterated that he would not back down from his plan to contest Electoral College votes on Jan. 6, despite pressure from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and others.  McConnell held a conference call with Senate Republicans on Thursday in which he pressed ...

2022 Campaign 12/31/20, 15:29

An Electoral debate is expected to occur on Jan. 6 after Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) declared Wednesday, Dec. 30, to join the GOP group to challenge the Electoral College vote. The Trump campaign said that they would present “specific evidence” of voter fraud during the debate next week. Trump campaign senior ...

2022 Campaign 12/26/20, 04:21

Senate Republican leaders are trying to kill plans to contest certifying the Electoral College results for Democrat candidate Joe Biden. According to a report published by The Hill on Friday, Dec. 25, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) will reach out to Sen.-elect Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) "in an attempt to avoid ...

2022 Campaign 12/25/20, 13:47

Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.) said that Congress has the power to decide on election fraud on Jan. 6 and encourages U.S. senators to do so in accordance with the Constitution. Brooks's plan for Congress to challenge the Electoral College results has the support of "dozens" of House members, acknowledging that some ...

2022 Campaign 12/25/20, 05:20

Rep. Jody Hice (R-Ga.) announced Monday, Dec. 21, that he will lead the challenge of his state's electors when Congress meets in joint session on Jan. 6. “Big meeting today with @realDonaldTrump, @VP, the President's legal team, @freedomcaucus, and other Members of Congress," Hice tweeted. "I will lead an objection to ...

2022 Campaign 12/22/20, 03:07

Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) on Monday, Dec. 21, appeared to steer clear of the Electoral College challenge that has gained momentum in Congress. According to the National File, Nunes seemed to agree that widespread voting irregularities and fraud occurred during the 2020 election where the election was stolen from President Donald ...

2022 Campaign 12/18/20, 20:21

President Donald Trump urged Republican senators to object to electoral votes in the special session of Congress on Jan. 6, 2021, in the wake of widespread allegations of voter fraud in several states. In next month's joint session, Congress will count the electoral votes sent by individual states. Lawmakers will have the ...

2022 Campaign 12/18/20, 16:48

Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) indicated that people who committed election fraud or allowed it should go to jail to ensure legitimate elections in the future. "[T]here is a serious point here: And I think if you want less fraud in our elections, you want elections to be legitimate, and considered legitimate, ...

2022 Campaign 12/16/20, 10:05

Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.) said that if only legitimate votes are counted, President Donald Trump won the Electoral College. Therefore, he said that on Jan. 6, 2021, the 117th Congress will proclaim the re-election of the president. Brooks made the statements Monday, Dec. 14 on Fox Business's "Lou Dobbs Tonight," hours ...