Objection to certifying Arizona votes fails in the Senate 93 to 6. The six losers included Ted Cruz, Josh Hawley, John Kennedy, Cindy Hyde-smith, Roger Marshall and Tommy Tuberville.
Arizona objection fails in the House 303-121. All 121 votes were from Republicans which included McCarthy and Scalise.
Michigan and Nevada objections fail because no Senator participated.
Pennsylvania objection fails in the Senate 92-7. Cruz, Hawley, Hyde-Smith, Lummis, Marshall, Scott (FL) and Tuberville were the losers.
Pennsylvania objections fails in the house. 282 -138. Some Republicans voted with the Democrats. All on the losing side were Republicans.
When Congress convened, you could feel the GOP defeat and silence as the last few electoral votes were counted.
Knowing he did not have a Senator backing the objection, GOP loser Louis Gohmert still objected to Wisconsin at 3:36 a.m. ET knowing it would go nowhere.
At 3:38, the electoral vote count was completed and certified. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will take office on Jan 20.
Speaking before the Arizona objection, Lindsey Graham said, "It is over. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are lawfully elected and will become the president and vice president of the U.S. on Jan. 20."
The quotes from Romney cover the majority sentiment.
"What happened here today was an insurrection, incited by the president of the United States."
"Now we gather due to a selfish man's injured pride. And the outrage of supporters who he has deliberately misinformed for the past two months and stirred to action this very morning."
"No congressional audit is ever going to convince these voters."
"The best way we can show respect for the voters who are upset is to tell them the truth. “That’s the burden. That’s the duty of leadership.”
"The truth is President-elect Biden won the election. President Trump lost."
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