United States presidential election

US Congress formally certifies Joe Biden's election win

U.S. lawmakers on Jan. 7 formally certified Joe Biden as the winner of the presidential election - clearing the way for his inauguration on January 20.    

Republican Vice President Mike Pence certified the Electoral College count of 306 electors in favor of the Democrat against 232 in favor of outgoing Republican President Donald Trump.    

Trump, on tape, presses Georgia official to 'find' him votes

President Donald Trump pressured Georgia's Republican secretary of state to "find" enough votes to overturn Joe Biden's win in the state's presidential election, repeatedly citing disproven claims of fraud and raising the prospect of "criminal offense" if officials did not change the vote count, according to a recording of the conversation.

Senators hamper Biden: Confirmation of presidential election might be delayed

Apparently, that may delay the official confirmation of the presidential election a bit, Deutsche Welle reports. The inauguration on January 20 is not in question.
On Wednesday, January 6, the American Congress should confirm the outcome of the presidential elections and the victory of Joseph Biden.

US Senator Cruz leads long-shot Republican bid to overturn Biden's victory

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz on Jan. 2 said he will spearhead a drive by nearly a dozen Republican senators to challenge President-elect Joe Biden's victory when Electoral College results are tallied in Congress on Jan. 6 - a largely symbolic move that has virtually no chance of preventing Biden from taking office.   

Biden thanks Vartholomeos for congratulatory letter

US President-elect Joe Biden thanked Ecumenical Patriarch Vartholomeos for his letter in which he congratulated him for his election victory in November, the Patriarchate's press office said Saturday.

Biden said he and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris "look forward to a future dialogue," with the Ecumenical Patriarch, adding in a postscript: "We need your leadership."

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