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So that’s it - #MikePence ultimately decides to risk the wrath of #Trump. In letter he says he does not have”unilateral authority to decide which electoral votes should be counted.”
And we’re off...
#Arizona - the first state to watch...
As expected, the first objection arises- #Arizona
Paul Gosar, congressman from #Arizona objects to the results in his state, along with 60 members. #TedCruz second
The two houses will now split, with senators returning to their chamber.
Both houses can now debate the objection for up to two hours #Pence
Both houses can now debate the objection for up to two hours #Pence
A reminder that #MikePence served six terms in Congress as representative from Indiana - he knows the rules... #Pence #GOP
Some excerpts from #Pence letter “Our Founders were deeply skeptical of concentrations of power and created a Republic based on separation of powers and checks and balances...
Vesting the VP with unilateral authority to decide presidential contests would be entirely antithetical to that design."
Congressman #SteveScalise (who incidentally survived a shooting during congressional baseball training) is the first House Republican to speak. "President Trump has called this out," he said. "We have to fix this." #Arizona
