Published 11:13 IST, January 7th 2021
US Senate rejects Republicans' attempt to block Joe Biden's Arizona win
In the aftermath of Capitol breach, the US Senate late Wednesday rejected the objection made by some Republicans to certify Arizona’s electoral vote to Biden.
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In aftermath of Capitol breach, US Senate late Wednesday rejected objection me by some Republicans to certify Arizona’s electoral vote to Joe Biden. President-elect h won swing state on vember 12, pushing his total to 290 electoral votes in state-by-state Electoral College. However, Republican senators, who failed to digest electoral math, rejected Biden’s victory alleging ‘voter fraud.’
American Senators voted 93 to 6 against efforts to reject Arizona’s electoral count. w, it is open to a vote in House of Representatives with experts predicting an attempt of sabot Democrat victory re too. It is only after electoral college votes are certified for Arizona, Congress could proceed to concrete Biden’s victory in or states.
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This comes after a chaotic and violent scene unfolded at US Capitol as supporters of President Donald Trump swarmed building to protest Electoral College vote. At least, 17 US lawmakers have written to Vice President Mike Pence calling for Trump's removal from power. y suggested that Pence should invoke 25th Amendment, which provides procedures that can be used to replace a sitting president who is longer capable of fulfilling his duties.
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Capitol Breach
Capitol building was locked down and police moved in with guns drawn as Vice President Mike Pence and lawmakers were evacuated to secure locations. National Guard troops were deployed and a citywide curfew called for shortly after dusk, as rioters continued to occupy seat of Congress for hours. As per latest inputs, four people lost ir lives.
unrest erupted as a joint session of Congress h convened to certify Biden’s election victory over President Donald Trump. But, in anticipation of that occurring, thousands of pro-Trump demonstrators massed outside Capitol. mob was eventually cleared out of building and Congress moved to resume certification. Biden stopped short of accusing Trump of treason but said what happened "borders on sedition."
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11:13 IST, January 7th 2021