westernjournal--2020-12-30--Trump Calls for Resignation of Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp

President Donald Trump ’ s Twitter account marched through Georgia on Wednesday as the president called for Gov .
Brian Kemp , a fellow Republican , to resign .
“ Hearings from Atlanta on the Georgia Election overturn now being broadcast .
Check it out .
@ OANN @ newsmax and many more .
@ BrianKempGA should resign from office .
He is an obstructionist who refuses to admit that we won Georgia , BIG !
Also won the other Swing States , ” Trump tweeted .
“ I love the Great State of Georgia , but the people who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ BrianKempGA , to the Secretary of State , are a complete disaster and don ’ t have a clue , or worse .
Nobody can be this stupid .
Just allow us to find the crime , and turn the state Republican , ” he tweeted .
Trump ’ s salvos came after Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger ’ s office announced the findings of a signature audit conducted of mail-in ballots from Cobb County .
The examination of 15,000 absentee ballot envelopes found “ no fraudulent absentee ballots , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This audit disproves the only credible allegations the Trump campaign had against the strength of Georgia ’ s signature match processes , ” Raffensperger said Monday , The Associated Press reported .
Democratic nominee Joe Biden has already won sufficient Electoral College votes to be the presumptive winner of the election Trump ’ s campaign has insisted that there has been voter fraud in states that include Arizona , Nevada , Georgia , Michigan and Wisconsin , as well as Pennsylvania .
Trump ’ s comments about Georgia have included multiple criticisms of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of voting irregularities , including affidavits alleging fraud sworn to by reported eyewitnesses , no court has yet ruled that widespread fraud materially affected the results of the presidential election .
Georgia will remain in the nation ’ s political limelight through the state ’ s Jan. 5 special elections as Republican Sens .
David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler seek to hold their seats .
If they win , the new Senate will have a 52-48 GOP majority .
If they both lose , the Senate would be split 50-50 , meaning presumptive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ able to break a deadlock in votes that require a simple majority .
Some worry Trump ’ s comments could impact the results of those elections .
“ You can ’ t say the system is rigged but elect these two senators , ” Eric Johnson , an adviser to Loeffler and former GOP leader in the Georgia Senate , told The New York Times .
“ At some point he either drops it or he says I want everybody to vote and get their friends to vote so that the margins are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ steal it.
” But former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich said Trump is venting anger at officials who are unpopular with Georgia Republicans .
“ I ’ ve had very close friends write me and say , ‘ I have a Republican governor and secretary of state , and they ’ re both useless , so why do I stay involved ?
’ ” Gingrich said .
“ But I think they ’ ll take pretty active measures to get people to turn out based on the long-term historical importance of these two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and accuracy in all of our journalism .
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President Donald Trump’s Twitter account marched through Georgia on Wednesday as the president called for Gov. Brian Kemp, a fellow Republican, to resign.
“Hearings from Atlanta on the Georgia Election overturn now being broadcast. Check it out. @OANN @newsmax and many more. @BrianKempGA should resign from office. He is an obstructionist who refuses to admit that we won Georgia, BIG! Also won the other Swing States,” Trump tweeted.
Hearings from Atlanta on the Georgia Election overturn now being broadcast. Check it out. @OANN @newsmax and many more. @BrianKempGA should resign from office. He is an obstructionist who refuses to admit that we won Georgia, BIG! Also won the other Swing States. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 30, 2020
Trump earlier issued another angry tweet against Kemp.
“I love the Great State of Georgia, but the people who run it, from the Governor, @BrianKempGA, to the Secretary of State, are a complete disaster and don’t have a clue, or worse. Nobody can be this stupid. Just allow us to find the crime, and turn the state Republican,” he tweeted.
I love the Great State of Georgia, but the people who run it, from the Governor, @BrianKempGA, to the Secretary of State, are a complete disaster and don’t have a clue, or worse. Nobody can be this stupid. Just allow us to find the crime, and turn the state Republican…. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 30, 2020
Trump’s salvos came after Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s office announced the findings of a signature audit conducted of mail-in ballots from Cobb County.
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The examination of 15,000 absentee ballot envelopes found “no fraudulent absentee ballots,” according to the audit report.
“This audit disproves the only credible allegations the Trump campaign had against the strength of Georgia’s signature match processes,” Raffensperger said Monday, The Associated Press reported.
Democratic nominee Joe Biden has already won sufficient Electoral College votes to be the presumptive winner of the election
Trump’s campaign has insisted that there has been voter fraud in states that include Arizona, Nevada, Georgia, Michigan and Wisconsin, as well as Pennsylvania. Trump’s comments about Georgia have included multiple criticisms of Kemp.
However, despite numerous claims of voting irregularities, including affidavits alleging fraud sworn to by reported eyewitnesses, no court has yet ruled that widespread fraud materially affected the results of the presidential election.
Georgia will remain in the nation’s political limelight through the state’s Jan. 5 special elections as Republican Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler seek to hold their seats.
If they win, the new Senate will have a 52-48 GOP majority. If they both lose, the Senate would be split 50-50, meaning presumptive Vice President-elect Kamala Harris would hypothetically be able to break a deadlock in votes that require a simple majority.
Some worry Trump’s comments could impact the results of those elections.
“You can’t say the system is rigged but elect these two senators,” Eric Johnson, an adviser to Loeffler and former GOP leader in the Georgia Senate, told The New York Times. “At some point he either drops it or he says I want everybody to vote and get their friends to vote so that the margins are so large that they can’t steal it.”
But former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich said Trump is venting anger at officials who are unpopular with Georgia Republicans.
“I’ve had very close friends write me and say, ‘I have a Republican governor and secretary of state, and they’re both useless, so why do I stay involved?’” Gingrich said. “But I think they’ll take pretty active measures to get people to turn out based on the long-term historical importance of these two seats.”
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westernjournal--2020-12-30--Mel Gibson Says Sequels to Two of His Most Popular Films Are in the Offing

Actor and Oscar-winning director Mel Gibson revealed that sequels to two of the most popular films in which he was involved — “ Lethal Weapon ” and “ The Passion of the Christ ” — are in development .
“ They ’ re in the works , both of them , ” Gibson told Fox News ’ Raymond Arroyo , who was guest-hosting on “ The Ingraham Angle.
” Richard Donner — director and producer of the “ Lethal Weapon ” films — wants to make a fifth installment of the successful franchise , according to Gibson .
“ He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s going to jump back on the horse again , and he can do it , ” the actor said .
“ He ’ s like 90 years old now .
… He ’ s going to kick another goal.
” The original “ Lethal Weapon ” buddy cop film , starring Gibson and Danny Glover , came out in 1987 .
“ Lethal Weapon 4 ” is the most recent iteration , having hit theaters in 1998 and taken in a whopping $ 285 million worldwide , or about $ 455 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gibson also confirmed that a “ Passion ” sequel is in the offing , which will focus on Christ ’ s resurrection from the dead .
“ That ’ s a work in progress .
Very difficult material .
It ’ s a very big subject , ” he told Arroyo .
“ It ’ s going to take some massaging to actually get it to work just right , because if you ’ re going to do it , you ’ ve got to go all the way.
” “ It has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gibson hinted during an interview with CBS “ Late Show ” host Stephen Colbert that part of the story might be what Jesus did between the time of his death on Good Friday and his resurrection on the third day .
Some have interpreted passages in the Bible ’ s book of 1 Peter to mean that Jesus descended into hell , or at least some unearthly realm , and set free the spirits of those held captive by the devil and sin who had died before his crucifixion .
Some of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were Satan ’ s interactions with Jesus and the crowd who called for his crucifixion , as well as the moment the demon leader had the terrible realization that Christ had won their contest by voluntarily dying for the sins of mankind .
Following his resurrection , Jesus made multiple appearances to his followers before his ascension 40 days later , according to the Bible .
In a September interview on SiriusXM ’ s “ Breitbart News Daily , ” “ Passion ” actor Jim Caviezel , who portrayed Christ , said that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the script .
“ It ’ s called ‘ The Passion of the Christ : Resurrection , ’ ” Caviezel said .
“ It ’ s going to be the biggest film in world history.
” The closing scene of “ Passion ” very briefly shows the resurrected Christ arising and leaving his burial tomb .
Gibson indicated in a 2016 interview that he had tapped “ Braveheart ” writer Randall Wallace to write the “ Passion ” sequel .
This year marks the 25th anniversary since the release of “ Braveheart @ @ @ @ @ @ @ best picture and best director , among other categories .
Gibson said the reason that “ Braveheart ” hold ups well over time is because it deals with the universal theme of liberty .
“ It ’ s talking about freedom , and it ’ s talking things that we all prize , and the lengths we ’ ll go to to preserve those for ourselves and for our families , ” Gibson said .
“ And I think themes like that in a country like the United States are really important.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be free.
” Gibson is currently starring as Chris Cringle in the fantasy-thriller “ Fatman , ” which is in theaters and streaming online .
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Actor and Oscar-winning director Mel Gibson revealed that sequels to two of the most popular films in which he was involved — “Lethal Weapon” and “The Passion of the Christ” — are in development.
“They’re in the works, both of them,” Gibson told Fox News’ Raymond Arroyo, who was guest-hosting on “The Ingraham Angle.”
Richard Donner — director and producer of the “Lethal Weapon” films — wants to make a fifth installment of the successful franchise, according to Gibson.
“He wants to do another one. He’s going to jump back on the horse again, and he can do it,” the actor said. “He’s like 90 years old now. … He’s going to kick another goal.”
The original “Lethal Weapon” buddy cop film, starring Gibson and Danny Glover, came out in 1987.
“Lethal Weapon 4” is the most recent iteration, having hit theaters in 1998 and taken in a whopping $285 million worldwide, or about $455 million in today’s dollars.
Gibson also confirmed that a “Passion” sequel is in the offing, which will focus on Christ’s resurrection from the dead.
“That’s a work in progress. Very difficult material. It’s a very big subject,” he told Arroyo. “It’s going to take some massaging to actually get it to work just right, because if you’re going to do it, you’ve got to go all the way.”
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“It has to be spectacular.”
In 2016, Gibson hinted during an interview with CBS “Late Show” host Stephen Colbert that part of the story might be what Jesus did between the time of his death on Good Friday and his resurrection on the third day.
Some have interpreted passages in the Bible’s book of 1 Peter to mean that Jesus descended into hell, or at least some unearthly realm, and set free the spirits of those held captive by the devil and sin who had died before his crucifixion.
Some of the most memorable scenes in “Passion” were Satan’s interactions with Jesus and the crowd who called for his crucifixion, as well as the moment the demon leader had the terrible realization that Christ had won their contest by voluntarily dying for the sins of mankind.
Following his resurrection, Jesus made multiple appearances to his followers before his ascension 40 days later, according to the Bible.
In a September interview on SiriusXM’s “Breitbart News Daily,” “Passion” actor Jim Caviezel, who portrayed Christ, said that Gibson had sent him a third draft of the script.
“It’s called ‘The Passion of the Christ: Resurrection,’” Caviezel said. “It’s going to be the biggest film in world history.”
The closing scene of “Passion” very briefly shows the resurrected Christ arising and leaving his burial tomb.
Gibson indicated in a 2016 interview that he had tapped “Braveheart” writer Randall Wallace to write the “Passion” sequel.
This year marks the 25th anniversary since the release of “Braveheart,” which won Academy Awards for best picture and best director, among other categories.
Gibson said the reason that “Braveheart” hold ups well over time is because it deals with the universal theme of liberty.
“It’s talking about freedom, and it’s talking things that we all prize, and the lengths we’ll go to to preserve those for ourselves and for our families,” Gibson said. “And I think themes like that in a country like the United States are really important.”
He added, “People want to be free.”
Gibson is currently starring as Chris Cringle in the fantasy-thriller “Fatman,” which is in theaters and streaming online.
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westernjournal--2020-12-30--Walmart Twitter Account Blasts Sen. Hawley’s Announcement of Electoral Vote Rejection

Walmart on Wednesday briefly waded into the national controversy over the presidential election before saying the whole thing was a mistake .
On Wednesday , Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri announced that he will formally object to the Electoral College vote when Congress meets Jan. 6 to certify the presidential election .
That ’ s significant because the certification is usually a procedural matter taken up before a joint session of Congress .
Only when members of both houses of Congress object does the joint session devolve into two sessions — one in each house — to debate the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ does not mean that his objections to the election will prevail , it helps ensure a full airing of objections that day .
Not long after his announcement , Walmart ’ s Twitter account appeared to rap Hawley across the knuckles .
“ Go ahead .
Get your 2 hour debate # soreloser , ” read the tweet , which has now been removed .
Twitter soon buzzed at the spectacle of America ’ s retail giant mocking a U.S. senator , linking the Walmart post to its dependence on China and Hawley @ @ @ @ @ @ @ When The Western Journal sought an explanation , Walmart insisted it was all a mistake .
“ The tweet was mistakenly posted by a member of our social media team who intended to publish this comment to their personal account , ” Walmart said in a statement .
“ We have removed the post and have no intention of commenting on the subject of certifying the electoral college .
We apologize to Senator Hawley for this error and any confusion about our position , ” the statement said .
But Hawley did not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ took the company to task on Twitter , with a reminder of how many millions of voters turned out for Trump .
“ Thanks  @ Walmart for your insulting condescension .
Now that you ’ ve insulted 75 million Americans , will you at least apologize for using slave labor ?
Or maybe you ’ d like to apologize for the pathetic wages you pay your workers as you drive mom and pop stores out of business , ” he tweeted .
Democratic nominee Joe Biden has already won sufficient Electoral College @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nov. 3 vote .
President Donald Trump ’ s campaign has insisted that there has been voter fraud in states that include Arizona , Nevada , Georgia , Michigan and Wisconsin , as well as Pennsylvania .
However , despite numerous claims of voting irregularities , including affidavits alleging fraud sworn to by reported eyewitnesses , no court has yet ruled that widespread fraud materially affected the results of the presidential election .
Hawley announced his plan on Twitter and in a release on his Senate website .
“ I can not vote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ January 6 without raising the fact that some states , particularly Pennsylvania , failed to follow their own state election laws , ” the statement said .
“ And I can not vote to certify without pointing out the unprecedented effort of mega corporations , including Facebook and Twitter , to interfere in this election , in support of Joe Biden .
At the very least , Congress should investigate allegations of voter fraud and adopt measures to secure the integrity of our elections .
But Congress has so far failed to act @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these reasons , I will follow the same practice Democrat members of Congress have in years past and object during the certification process on January 6 to raise these critical issues , ” Hawley said .
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Walmart on Wednesday briefly waded into the national controversy over the presidential election before saying the whole thing was a mistake.
On Wednesday, Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri announced that he will formally object to the Electoral College vote when Congress meets Jan. 6 to certify the presidential election.
That’s significant because the certification is usually a procedural matter taken up before a joint session of Congress. Only when members of both houses of Congress object does the joint session devolve into two sessions — one in each house — to debate the objections.
Although Hawley’s action does not mean that his objections to the election will prevail, it helps ensure a full airing of objections that day.
Not long after his announcement, Walmart’s Twitter account appeared to rap Hawley across the knuckles.
“Go ahead. Get your 2 hour debate #soreloser,” read the tweet, which has now been removed.
Twitter soon buzzed at the spectacle of America’s retail giant mocking a U.S. senator, linking the Walmart post to its dependence on China and Hawley’s antagonism to communist power.
Walmart hates Josh Hawley, Ted Cruz, & Tom Cotton because they are America First & China Last. Woke, globalist, corporate multi-nationals only care for short-term profits & are bonafide enemies of long-term U.S. national security. https://t.co/PkFeXoD243 — Blair Brandt (@BlairBrandt) December 30, 2020
Walmart Twitter account just attacked Senator Hawley Walmart’s entire business model relies on Chinahttps://t.co/pJXhoPbdWJ — Jack Posobiec ?? (@JackPosobiec) December 30, 2020
When The Western Journal sought an explanation, Walmart insisted it was all a mistake.
“The tweet was mistakenly posted by a member of our social media team who intended to publish this comment to their personal account,” Walmart said in a statement.
“We have removed the post and have no intention of commenting on the subject of certifying the electoral college. We apologize to Senator Hawley for this error and any confusion about our position,” the statement said.
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But Hawley did not let Walmart off the hook. He took the company to task on Twitter, with a reminder of how many millions of voters turned out for Trump.
“Thanks @Walmart for your insulting condescension. Now that you’ve insulted 75 million Americans, will you at least apologize for using slave labor? Or maybe you’d like to apologize for the pathetic wages you pay your workers as you drive mom and pop stores out of business,” he tweeted.
Or maybe you’d like to apologize for the pathetic wages you pay your workers as you drive mom and pop stores out of business — Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) December 30, 2020
Democratic nominee Joe Biden has already won sufficient Electoral College votes to be the winner of the Nov. 3 vote.
President Donald Trump’s campaign has insisted that there has been voter fraud in states that include Arizona, Nevada, Georgia, Michigan and Wisconsin, as well as Pennsylvania.
However, despite numerous claims of voting irregularities, including affidavits alleging fraud sworn to by reported eyewitnesses, no court has yet ruled that widespread fraud materially affected the results of the presidential election.
Hawley announced his plan on Twitter and in a release on his Senate website.
“I cannot vote to certify the electoral college results on January 6 without raising the fact that some states, particularly Pennsylvania, failed to follow their own state election laws,” the statement said.
“And I cannot vote to certify without pointing out the unprecedented effort of mega corporations, including Facebook and Twitter, to interfere in this election, in support of Joe Biden. At the very least, Congress should investigate allegations of voter fraud and adopt measures to secure the integrity of our elections. But Congress has so far failed to act,” Hawley said.
“For these reasons, I will follow the same practice Democrat members of Congress have in years past and object during the certification process on January 6 to raise these critical issues,” Hawley said.
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westernjournal--2020-12-30--Details Emerge Regarding Congressman-Elect Letlow’s COVID-Related Death

Republican Congressman-elect Luke Letlow of Louisiana , who won the runoff election for the state ’ s 5th congressional district earlier this month , died Tuesday night due to complications related to his battle with COVID-19 .
Letlow announced on Dec. 18 that he tested positive for the virus and began to quarantine at his Richland Parish home .
He was hospitalized on Dec. 19 , however , at St. Francis Medical Center and was transferred on Dec. 23 to the Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport intensive care unit .
LSU Health Shreveport Chancellor , Dr. G.E .
Ghali , said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a procedure related to his infection , the Monroe News-Star reported .
Although the 41-year-old was in critical condition , he had been showing signs of improvement when he “ apparently suffered a cardiac event [ Tuesday ] evening that was refractory to all resuscitation efforts , ” Ghali said , according to NOLA.com .
The chancellor revealed that Letlow was being treated with Remdesivir , an antiviral drug , and steroids .
“ He had no underlying conditions , ” Ghali said , according to the News-Star .
“ It was just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the congressman-elect was “ devastating to [ the ] entire team.
” Letlow is survived by his wife , Julia Barnhill Letlow , as well as their two children , Jeremiah , 3 , and Jacqueline , 11 months .
“ The family appreciates the numerous prayers and support over the past days but asks for privacy during this difficult and unexpected time , ” spokesman Andrew Bautsch said .
“ A statement from the family along with funeral arrangements will be announced at a later time.
” “ Luke had such a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ future ahead of him , ” the delegation wrote , according to the Los Angeles Times .
“ He was looking forward to serving the people of Louisiana in Congress , and we were excited to welcome him to our delegation where he was ready to make an even greater impact on our state and our nation.
” Local government officials also shared their condolences on Twitter .
In a video message , Republican Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy also urged Americans to be safe .
“ It … just brings home COVID can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t , but it truly can .
So , as you remember Luke , his widow , his children in your prayers , remember as well to be careful with COVID , ” he said .
A special election to fill the seat representing Louisiana ’ s fifth congressional district will be held in March , according to the Advocate .
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Republican Congressman-elect Luke Letlow of Louisiana, who won the runoff election for the state’s 5th congressional district earlier this month, died Tuesday night due to complications related to his battle with COVID-19.
Letlow announced on Dec. 18 that he tested positive for the virus and began to quarantine at his Richland Parish home. He was hospitalized on Dec. 19, however, at St. Francis Medical Center and was transferred on Dec. 23 to the Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport intensive care unit.
LSU Health Shreveport Chancellor, Dr. G.E. Ghali, said Letlow died from a heart attack after a procedure related to his infection, the Monroe News-Star reported.
Although the 41-year-old was in critical condition, he had been showing signs of improvement when he “apparently suffered a cardiac event [Tuesday] evening that was refractory to all resuscitation efforts,” Ghali said, according to NOLA.com.
The chancellor revealed that Letlow was being treated with Remdesivir, an antiviral drug, and steroids.
“He had no underlying conditions,” Ghali said, according to the News-Star. “It was just COVID.”
Ghali said the death of the congressman-elect was “devastating to [the] entire team.”
Letlow is survived by his wife, Julia Barnhill Letlow, as well as their two children, Jeremiah, 3, and Jacqueline, 11 months.
“The family appreciates the numerous prayers and support over the past days but asks for privacy during this difficult and unexpected time,” spokesman Andrew Bautsch said. “A statement from the family along with funeral arrangements will be announced at a later time.”
Louisiana’s eight-member congressional delegation released a statement mourning Letlow’s passing.
“Luke had such a positive spirit, and a tremendously bright future ahead of him,” the delegation wrote, according to the Los Angeles Times.
“He was looking forward to serving the people of Louisiana in Congress, and we were excited to welcome him to our delegation where he was ready to make an even greater impact on our state and our nation.”
Local government officials also shared their condolences on Twitter.
I hope all of the people of Louisiana will join Donna and me in praying for Congressman-elect Letlow’s family, especially his wife Julia and their two children, his many friends, and the people of the 5th Congressional District. #lagov — John Bel Edwards (@LouisianaGov) December 30, 2020
Laura and I extend our heartfelt condolences to the entire Letlow family. Please keep them all in your prayers during this very difficult time. Luke will be missed dearly across Louisiana, and we all mourn his passing. pic.twitter.com/fwngYNpwWa — U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (@SenBillCassidy) December 30, 2020
In a video message, Republican Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy also urged Americans to be safe.
“It … just brings home COVID can kill. For most folks it doesn’t, but it truly can. So, as you remember Luke, his widow, his children in your prayers, remember as well to be careful with COVID,” he said.
A special election to fill the seat representing Louisiana’s fifth congressional district will be held in March, according to the Advocate.
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westernjournal--2020-12-30--GOP Takes Off Gloves in Warnock Race, Slams Dem with Brutal Domestic Violence Ad

With a new year only a day away , the mainstream media is ending 2020 how it began : With its thumb firmly on the scale to help Democrats as much as possible in American politics .
And a GOP campaign ad released Wednesday shows how clear that bias actually is .
The National Republican Senatorial Committee ’ s 30-second spot aims to remind viewers of the March incident in which Georgia Democratic Senate candidate Raphael Warnock was accused by his now-former wife of running over her foot with his car during a domestic dispute .
“ I ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under wraps for a long time and today he crossed the line , ” Ouleye Ndoye , Warnock ’ s then-spouse told police in bodycam footage that was aired on Fox News ’ “ Tucker Carlson Tonight ” on Dec. 22 .
“ He is a great actor .
He is phenomenal at putting on a really good show.
” The implication , of course , is that Warnock was a serial spouse abuser .
Warnock has been dogged by scandals regarding race and allegations that a church camp he used to run @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wife alleging abuse is a different matter .
If any Republican in a tight campaign had been accused of a pattern of that kind of behavior by his wife , it would have been national news .
If a Republican in a race as consequential as the Georgia Senate runoff elections had been accused , it would have set off a feeding frenzy in the mainstream media .
With the two Georgia Senate seats deciding the majority in the upper chamber of Congress — and quite possibly the course of the country for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there would have been no end to the coverage of Ndoye ’ s accusations , regardless of their merits .
Instead , thanks no doubt to Warnock ’ s Democratic Party affiliation , the incident was almost immediately forgotten — leaving it to the arm of the GOP dedicated to winning Senate races to do the job the media would have happily undertaken against a Republican .
RELATED : Biden Vows To Make It Illegal To Go Without a Mask , But Wants To Decriminalize Knowingly Giving Someone HIV The ad brings attention @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Warnock ’ s then-failing marriage but to the issue of domestic violence as a whole .
To be fair , it ’ s entirely possible that Ndoye ’ s allegations could have no merit .
Words said in the heat of the moment can be regretted , domestic disputes are infamous for producing “ he said/she said ” stories that can ’ t be trusted .
But that doesn ’ t mean they don ’ t deserve attention .
Ndoye ’ s suggestion that a man running for the United States Senate was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ matter and should be treated that way .
That isn ’ t going to happen in the mainstream media — not with the political stakes so high .
Democrats and their mainstream media allies have proven for decades they only care about the abuse of women when it suits their political agenda .
That ’ s why former President Bill Clinton has gotten a lifetime pass no matter how many women have come forward or how credible their accusations are .
It ’ s why the accusation of Tara Reade — a former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — that Biden sexually assaulted her attracted the attention of the mainstream media only long enough for Reade to be attacked and ostensibly discredited .
Now , with Georgia ’ s runoff elections featuring Warnock trying to dislodge Sen. Kelly Loeffler and Democrat Jon Ossoff trying to oust Sen. David Perdue , domestic violence accusations against Warnock are being almost universally ignored by a mainstream media intent on putting Americans at the mercy of a radically progressive political party with a radically progressive agenda it ’ s hiding behind avuncular façade of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
If either Loeffler or Perdue remains in office , Republicans will retain their Senate majority .
If both Warnock and Ossoff win , the Senate will be tied between Republicans and Democrats and independents who caucus with Democrats .
Tying votes would cast by the vice president .
If Biden does indeed get sworn into office despite challenges from President Donald Trump and other Republicans to the Nov. 3 vote , that tying vote would be held by a Vice President Kamala Harris .
That means the mainstream media won ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that could make Ossoff or Warnock look bad .
The mainstream media started 2020 with nightmarishly biased coverage of the sham impeachment attempt against President Donald Trump in the United States Senate .
It ’ s ending 2020 the same way — with nightmarishly biased coverage of two races that will decide the future of the Senate , and possibly the country .
That NRSC ad doesn ’ t have to convict Warnock of anything , but it should convince Georgia , and the rest of the country , to take a hard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s bent on hiding the truth , and a mainstream media that is trying desperately to help .
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With a new year only a day away, the mainstream media is ending 2020 how it began:
With its thumb firmly on the scale to help Democrats as much as possible in American politics.
And a GOP campaign ad released Wednesday shows how clear that bias actually is.
The National Republican Senatorial Committee’s 30-second spot aims to remind viewers of the March incident in which Georgia Democratic Senate candidate Raphael Warnock was accused by his now-former wife of running over her foot with his car during a domestic dispute.
The ad is brutal.
New NRSC ad in #GASen@ReverendWarnock is a phony who’s trying to hide who he really is from Georgians, when in reality, he is the most radical candidate and has the record to prove it. Georgia deserves better. #gapol pic.twitter.com/HDArhA8ira — The Senate Majority (@NRSC) December 30, 2020
“I’ve tried to keep the way he acts under wraps for a long time and today he crossed the line,” Ouleye Ndoye, Warnock’s then-spouse told police in bodycam footage that was aired on Fox News’ “Tucker Carlson Tonight” on Dec. 22. “He is a great actor. He is phenomenal at putting on a really good show.”
The implication, of course, is that Warnock was a serial spouse abuser. Warnock has been dogged by scandals regarding race and allegations that a church camp he used to run was notorious for abuse.
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But his wife alleging abuse is a different matter.
If any Republican in a tight campaign had been accused of a pattern of that kind of behavior by his wife, it would have been national news.
If a Republican in a race as consequential as the Georgia Senate runoff elections had been accused, it would have set off a feeding frenzy in the mainstream media.
With the two Georgia Senate seats deciding the majority in the upper chamber of Congress — and quite possibly the course of the country for at least the next two years – there would have been no end to the coverage of Ndoye’s accusations, regardless of their merits.
Instead, thanks no doubt to Warnock’s Democratic Party affiliation, the incident was almost immediately forgotten — leaving it to the arm of the GOP dedicated to winning Senate races to do the job the media would have happily undertaken against a Republican.
The ad brings attention not only to the specific situation in Warnock’s then-failing marriage but to the issue of domestic violence as a whole.
To be fair, it’s entirely possible that Ndoye’s allegations could have no merit. Words said in the heat of the moment can be regretted, domestic disputes are infamous for producing “he said/she said” stories that can’t be trusted.
But that doesn’t mean they don’t deserve attention. Ndoye’s suggestion that a man running for the United States Senate was guilty of domestic abuse is a serious matter and should be treated that way.
That isn’t going to happen in the mainstream media — not with the political stakes so high.
Democrats and their mainstream media allies have proven for decades they only care about the abuse of women when it suits their political agenda.
That’s why former President Bill Clinton has gotten a lifetime pass no matter how many women have come forward or how credible their accusations are.
It’s why the accusation of Tara Reade — a former staffer for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden — that Biden sexually assaulted her attracted the attention of the mainstream media only long enough for Reade to be attacked and ostensibly discredited.
Now, with Georgia’s runoff elections featuring Warnock trying to dislodge Sen. Kelly Loeffler and Democrat Jon Ossoff trying to oust Sen. David Perdue, domestic violence accusations against Warnock are being almost universally ignored by a mainstream media intent on putting Americans at the mercy of a radically progressive political party with a radically progressive agenda it’s hiding behind avuncular façade of a doddering, almost certainly corrupt Joe Biden.
If either Loeffler or Perdue remains in office, Republicans will retain their Senate majority. If both Warnock and Ossoff win, the Senate will be tied between Republicans and Democrats and independents who caucus with Democrats.
Tying votes would cast by the vice president. If Biden does indeed get sworn into office despite challenges from President Donald Trump and other Republicans to the Nov. 3 vote, that tying vote would be held by a Vice President Kamala Harris.
That means the mainstream media won’t be spending any time on any story that could make Ossoff or Warnock look bad.
Anyone notice the Believe All Women voices have gone silent. — MichaelRenberg (@MichaelRenberg) December 30, 2020
The mainstream media started 2020 with nightmarishly biased coverage of the sham impeachment attempt against President Donald Trump in the United States Senate.
It’s ending 2020 the same way — with nightmarishly biased coverage of two races that will decide the future of the Senate, and possibly the country.
That NRSC ad doesn’t have to convict Warnock of anything, but it should convince Georgia, and the rest of the country, to take a hard look at a Democratic Party that’s bent on hiding the truth, and a mainstream media that is trying desperately to help.
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westernjournal--2020-12-30--Is He Wrong? Biden Refers To Kamala Harris as ‘President-Elect’

Presumptive President-elect Joe Biden appeared to accidentally refer to presumptive Vice President-elect Kamala Harris as “ president-elect ” on Tuesday .
While talking about the new coronavirus vaccines that are being distributed , he mentioned how Harris received her shot earlier that day .
“ I took it to instill public confidence in the vaccine .
President-elect Harris took it , took hers today for the same reason , ” Biden said in Wilmington , Delaware , according to the New York Post .
Sure this was likely just another Biden gaffe .
But is he wrong ?
It has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comparison to typical vice presidents , Biden ’ s vice president would have to be someone who was younger and willing to take on an active role in the administration .
At age 78 , Biden would be the oldest president sworn in should he be inaugurated on Jan. 20 .
By contrast , Harris is 56 years old .
Biden has suggested in the past that he wants to serve as a transition president to younger progressive leadership and that he wants other people at the helm beside him .
Citing concerns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last year indicating Biden would not run for re-election if he became president .
RELATED : Media Double Standard : Jim Acosta Appears To Admit CNN Will Give Biden Very Different Treatment Than Trump “ If Biden is elected … he ’ s going to be 82 years old in four years and he won ’ t be running for re-election , ” an adviser to the Biden campaign told Politico in December 2019 .
Harris would easily sail to the Democratic nomination if Biden decides against a second term , making her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in United States history .
The late Sen. John McCain said during the 2000 election , “ The vice president has two duties .
One is to inquire daily as to the health of the president , and the other is to attend the funerals of third-world dictators .
And neither of those do I find an enjoyable exercise.
” Harris is not only looking forward to these exercises , but almost certainly has her sights set on the Resolute Desk as well .
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Presumptive President-elect Joe Biden appeared to accidentally refer to presumptive Vice President-elect Kamala Harris as “president-elect” on Tuesday.
While talking about the new coronavirus vaccines that are being distributed, he mentioned how Harris received her shot earlier that day.
“I took it to instill public confidence in the vaccine. President-elect Harris took it, took hers today for the same reason,” Biden said in Wilmington, Delaware, according to the New York Post.
Sure this was likely just another Biden gaffe. But is he wrong?
It has been clear from the start that in comparison to typical vice presidents, Biden’s vice president would have to be someone who was younger and willing to take on an active role in the administration.
At age 78, Biden would be the oldest president sworn in should he be inaugurated on Jan. 20.
If elected, Joe Biden would be the oldest president in American history. Here’s what he had to say about his physical and mental acuity: https://t.co/qh8sivDuZK pic.twitter.com/WSsHvN2dIT — 60 Minutes (@60Minutes) October 26, 2020
By contrast, Harris is 56 years old.
Biden has suggested in the past that he wants to serve as a transition president to younger progressive leadership and that he wants other people at the helm beside him.
These young leaders represent not just the next generation, but the diversity of our great nation. #DemConvention pic.twitter.com/bKpUrUbC0K — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) August 19, 2020
Citing concerns about his age, reports even surfaced last year indicating Biden would not run for re-election if he became president.
“If Biden is elected … he’s going to be 82 years old in four years and he won’t be running for re-election,” an adviser to the Biden campaign told Politico in December 2019.
According to four people who regularly talk to Biden, it is virtually inconceivable that he would run for re-election in 2024 https://t.co/qJ0OWgsLKT — POLITICO (@politico) December 11, 2019
Harris would easily sail to the Democratic nomination if Biden decides against a second term, making her one of the most progressive presidential nominees in United States history.
The late Sen. John McCain said during the 2000 election, “The vice president has two duties. One is to inquire daily as to the health of the president, and the other is to attend the funerals of third-world dictators. And neither of those do I find an enjoyable exercise.”
Harris is not only looking forward to these exercises, but almost certainly has her sights set on the Resolute Desk as well.
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westernjournal--2020-12-30--Huckabee Shares with Herman Cain’s Daughter What Her Father Really Meant to the World

Former Arkansas Gov .
Mike Huckabee told Herman Cain ’ s daughter , Melanie Cain Gallo , that the world is a better place because of the life her father led .
“ I loved your dad , ” he said to Gallo , who was a recent guest on his Trinity Broadcast Network program , “ Huckabee , ” to promote the political documentary film “ From Poor to CEO : The Incredible Journey of Herman Cain.
” “ A great , great man and the world is better because Herman Cain walked on this planet and spread his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ commentator added .
“ Was he always telling stories when you were growing up ?
” Huckabee wondered , referencing Cain ’ s incredible sense of human “ Yes , sometimes more than we asked , ” Gallo responded with a laugh .
Asked the lesson that most stuck with her from her dad , Gallo answered it was his solution-based mindset in addressing problems in life .
“ Obviously , relying on prayer and God , ” she added .
“ He loved the Lord , ” Huckabee observed .
“ He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Christian .
He was every day.
” “ From Poor to CEO ” filmmaker Barry Tolli told Huckabee what drew him to make a movie about Cain was the former presidential candidate ’ s incredible persona .
“ Once I finally got to meet him and just experience his charisma , the way he loved everybody , and the way he was just so magnetic .
He was like gravity .
He was one of those people , ” he said .
Tolli worked as a director on Cain ’ s daily online @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conservative icon ’ s passing in July from COVID-19 .
The documentary was shot a little over a year before Cain ’ s passing .
Tolli recounted that his former boss spread love wherever he went .
“ Everybody that he saw , he met at 100 percent , ” the director told The Western Journal .
“ He didn ’ t care what your race was , what your religion was or what your political background was , he met you at 100 as a human being .
He loved you.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a personal , warm feel to it , interspersed with that trademark Herman Cain humor .
The film takes the viewer to key locations in the former Godfather Pizza CEO ’ s life and uses a mixture of archival footage , animations and interviews to tell a true American success story .
In one scene , Cain shares with an audience the importance of both trusting God and setting goals .
“ The distance between the highest goal you have in your head and your long-term dream only God knows the answer , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the timing of such things in his hands .
“ You have to trust God , but you also have to identify your goals , ” he explained .
“ He represents everything that ’ s good about America , ” Tolli said .
“ He ’ s just an incredibly inspiring person.
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Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee told Herman Cain’s daughter, Melanie Cain Gallo, that the world is a better place because of the life her father led.
“I loved your dad,” he said to Gallo, who was a recent guest on his Trinity Broadcast Network program, “Huckabee,” to promote the political documentary film “From Poor to CEO: The Incredible Journey of Herman Cain.”
“A great, great man and the world is better because Herman Cain walked on this planet and spread his love and his joy,” the commentator added.
“Was he always telling stories when you were growing up?” Huckabee wondered, referencing Cain’s incredible sense of human
“Yes, sometimes more than we asked,” Gallo responded with a laugh.
Asked the lesson that most stuck with her from her dad, Gallo answered it was his solution-based mindset in addressing problems in life.
“Obviously, relying on prayer and God,” she added.
“He loved the Lord,” Huckabee observed. “He wasn’t just a Sunday church Christian. He was every day.”
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Gallo agreed.
“From Poor to CEO” filmmaker Barry Tolli told Huckabee what drew him to make a movie about Cain was the former presidential candidate’s incredible persona.
“Once I finally got to meet him and just experience his charisma, the way he loved everybody, and the way he was just so magnetic. He was like gravity. He was one of those people,” he said.
Tolli worked as a director on Cain’s daily online program for The Western Journal before the conservative icon’s passing in July from COVID-19.
The documentary was shot a little over a year before Cain’s passing.
Tolli recounted that his former boss spread love wherever he went.
“Everybody that he saw, he met at 100 percent,” the director told The Western Journal. “He didn’t care what your race was, what your religion was or what your political background was, he met you at 100 as a human being. He loved you.”
I’m excited to be on @HuckabeeOnTBN tonight at 8E and 5P on @TBN promoting ‘From Poor To CEO.’ Melanie and I really had a great time and appreciate the support for @hermancainmovie from the entire @GovMikeHuckabee team. First class all the way! Check it out! pic.twitter.com/ji2ZR07NU6 — barry tolli (@barrytolli) December 26, 2020
“From Poor to CEO” has a personal, warm feel to it, interspersed with that trademark Herman Cain humor.
The film takes the viewer to key locations in the former Godfather Pizza CEO’s life and uses a mixture of archival footage, animations and interviews to tell a true American success story.
In one scene, Cain shares with an audience the importance of both trusting God and setting goals.
“The distance between the highest goal you have in your head and your long-term dream only God knows the answer,” Cain said, explaining God has the timing of such things in his hands.
“You have to trust God, but you also have to identify your goals,” he explained.
Tolli believes Cain lived the quintessential American life.
“He represents everything that’s good about America,” Tolli said. “He’s just an incredibly inspiring person.”
You can watch the incredible journey of Herman Cain by clicking here.
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westernjournal--2020-12-30--‘Someone Woke Me Up and I Know It Was God’: Mom Credits God After 7-Year-Old Son Helps Save Life of

‘Someone Woke Me Up and I Know It Was God’: Mom Credits God After 7-Year-Old Son Helps Save Life of Toddler Sister

Eli from New Tazewell , Tennessee , is only 7 years old , but he ’ s already earned the title “ hero ” and proven that you don ’ t have to share blood to be family .
The boy is currently being fostered by Chris and Nicole Davidson , who have fostered 34 children during their time together .
Besides Eli , they also have two adopted children , a 2-year-old named Elijah and a 22-month-old named Erin .
On Dec. 8 , the family went to bed but Nicole woke up shortly before midnight and immediately sensed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about 11:30 , someone woke me up , and I know it was God , ” she told WVLT-TV .
A fire had broken out in the family home and was tearing through the living room .
Chris and Erin , both former firefighters , were well-prepared for this emergency , and Chris used a fire extinguisher while Nicole rushed to save their two boys , who were reportedly closest to the fire .
But their daughter was in her room , in her crib , inaccessible thanks to the fire blocking their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my life was when I thought we couldn ’ t get her , ” Nicole said , tearfully .
“ The smoke and fire was so thick there was no way I could get to her , ” Chris explained to CNN .
“ We went outside to get to her from the window , but there was nothing for me to stand on to reach up there .
So I picked up Eli , who went through the window and was able to grab her from her crib.
” Eli was understandably @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his sister ’ s life .
“ Well dad bust the window and then , and then I said ‘ I can ’ t do it ’ about two times and then , and then I said , and then I said ‘ I got her , dad , ' ” he recalled .
“ And then — and when we got down there , I said , I said , that I — I was scared but I didn ’ t want my sister to die.
” Thankfully , the family is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the family home is a complete loss .
By the time firefighters arrived on scene , the entire house was on fire .
If they ’ d waited for backup , their story could be much more devastating .
“ We couldn ’ t be more proud of Eli , ” Chris said .
“ He did something a grown man wouldn ’ t do.
” This year had already been hard on the Davidsons , with Chris losing his job thanks to the pandemic .
They are currently staying with family while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ We lost everything that we have ever had , ” Chris said .
“ Our entire lives were in that home .
Our three cars were also damaged in the fire .
“ It ’ s devastating .
We have nothing .
You have never been as humble as you are when you don ’ t even have your own underwear to wear.
” “ I haven ’ t posted about what has went on this week , ” Nicole shared on Facebook on Dec. 10 , with a photo of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forever be so grateful that my family is ok .
I know it was God that woke me up.
” Eli ’ s heroics have not gone unnoticed , though .
Even Phil Robertson commended the young man ’ s bravery .
“ Some kids daydream about growing up to be heroes .
This kid became one at age 7 , ” he posted on Dec. 19 .
“ Kudos , little man.
” A GoFundMe was also started for the family .
So far , over $ 353,000 of the $ 5,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be incredibly helpful as the family rebuilds and recovers .
Eli also had some words of wisdom to share , words that he has clearly lived by : “ It ’ s okay to be scared , but you ’ re brave inside and you can do it when you want to.
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Eli from New Tazewell, Tennessee, is only 7 years old, but he’s already earned the title “hero” and proven that you don’t have to share blood to be family.
The boy is currently being fostered by Chris and Nicole Davidson, who have fostered 34 children during their time together. Besides Eli, they also have two adopted children, a 2-year-old named Elijah and a 22-month-old named Erin.
On Dec. 8, the family went to bed but Nicole woke up shortly before midnight and immediately sensed that something was wrong.
“At about 11:30, someone woke me up, and I know it was God,” she told WVLT-TV.
A fire had broken out in the family home and was tearing through the living room. Chris and Erin, both former firefighters, were well-prepared for this emergency, and Chris used a fire extinguisher while Nicole rushed to save their two boys, who were reportedly closest to the fire.
But their daughter was in her room, in her crib, inaccessible thanks to the fire blocking their way.
“The scariest moment of my life was when I thought we couldn’t get her,” Nicole said, tearfully.
“The smoke and fire was so thick there was no way I could get to her,” Chris explained to CNN. “We went outside to get to her from the window, but there was nothing for me to stand on to reach up there. So I picked up Eli, who went through the window and was able to grab her from her crib.”
Eli was understandably frightened but said that he feared for his sister’s life.
“Well dad bust the window and then, and then I said ‘I can’t do it’ about two times and then, and then I said, and then I said ‘I got her, dad,'” he recalled.
“And then — and when we got down there, I said, I said, that I — I was scared but I didn’t want my sister to die.”
Thankfully, the family is all unharmed and doing well, but the family home is a complete loss. By the time firefighters arrived on scene, the entire house was on fire.
If they’d waited for backup, their story could be much more devastating.
“We couldn’t be more proud of Eli,” Chris said. “He did something a grown man wouldn’t do.”
This year had already been hard on the Davidsons, with Chris losing his job thanks to the pandemic. They are currently staying with family while they figure out what to do next.
“We lost everything that we have ever had,” Chris said. “Our entire lives were in that home. Our three cars were also damaged in the fire.
“It’s devastating. We have nothing. You have never been as humble as you are when you don’t even have your own underwear to wear.”
“I haven’t posted about what has went on this week,” Nicole shared on Facebook on Dec. 10, with a photo of their burned home. “I will forever be so grateful that my family is ok. I know it was God that woke me up.”
Eli’s heroics have not gone unnoticed, though. Even Phil Robertson commended the young man’s bravery.
“Some kids daydream about growing up to be heroes. This kid became one at age 7,” he posted on Dec. 19. “Kudos, little man.”
A GoFundMe was also started for the family. So far, over $353,000 of the $5,000 goal has been raised, which will be incredibly helpful as the family rebuilds and recovers.
Eli also had some words of wisdom to share, words that he has clearly lived by: “It’s okay to be scared, but you’re brave inside and you can do it when you want to.”
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westernjournal--2020-12-30--Congress Is About To Count the Electoral Votes – Here’s How That Works

The congressional joint session to count electoral votes is generally a routine , ceremonious affair .
But President Donald Trump ’ s repeated claims of victory will bring more attention than usual to next Wednesday ’ s joint session of the Senate and the House .
The congressional count is the final step in affirming a win for Biden , after the Electoral College officially elected him on December 14 .
The meeting is required by the Constitution and includes several distinct steps .
Some Republicans have said they will officially object to the results , forcing votes in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will likely fail .
A group of House Republicans had been looking for a senator to sign on because there must be support from at least one member of each chamber to force the votes .
That support came on Wednesday from Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley , a possible contender in the 2024 GOP presidential primary .
Hawley ’ s challenge comes despite a plea from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell that Republican senators not join the House effort .
McConnell told his caucus on a private call earlier this month that it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Senate Republicans to have to take .
A look at the joint session : WHAT HAPPENS WHEN CONGRESS MEETS IN JANUARY ?
Under federal law , Congress must meet on January 6 to open sealed certificates from each state that contain a record of their electoral votes .
The votes are brought into the chamber in mahogany boxes .
Bipartisan representatives of both chambers read the results out loud and do an official count .
The president of the Senate , Vice President Mike Pence , presides over the session and declares @ @ @ @ @ @ @ REQUIRE ?
The Constitution requires Congress to meet and count the electoral votes .
If there is a tie , then the House decides the presidency , with each congressional delegation having one vote .
That hasn ’ t happened since the 1800s , and Biden ’ s electoral margin over Trump stands at 306-232 .
HOW DOES THE SESSION UNFOLD ?
The two chambers meet midday to count the votes .
If the vice president can not preside , there is precedent for the Senate pro-tempore , or the longest-serving senator in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ session .
That ’ s currently Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley .
The presiding officer opens and presents the certificates of the electoral votes in alphabetical order of the states .
The appointed “ tellers ” from each chamber , members of both parties , then read each certificate out loud .
The tellers record and count the votes , The presiding officer announces who has won the majority votes for both president and vice president .
WHAT IF THERE ’ S AN OBJECTION ?
After a teller reads the certificate from a state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ object to that state ’ s vote on any grounds .
But the presiding officer will not hear the objection unless it is in writing and signed by both a member of the House and a member of the Senate .
If there is such a joint request , then the joint session suspends and the House and Senate go into separate sessions to consider it .
For the objection to be sustained , both chambers must agree to it by a simple majority vote .
If they do not both agree , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The last time such an objection was considered was 2005 , when Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones of Ohio and Sen. Barbara Boxer of California , both Democrats , objected to Ohio ’ s electoral votes by claiming there were voting irregularities that led to President George W. Bush ’ s reelection win .
Both chambers debated the objection and rejected it .
It was only the second time such a vote had occurred .
It ’ s extremely unlikely , given that the House is controlled by Democrats and that several Senate Republicans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the victor .
McConnell asked his fellow Republican senators on the private call Dec. 15 not to join in any House objection .
Several other high-ranking Republicans agreed .
The Senate ’ s No .
2 Republican , South Dakota Sen. John Thune , said earlier this month that if the Senate were forced to vote on a challenge “ it would go down like a shot dog.
” Thune said it didn ’ t make sense to put senators through a vote when “ you know what the ultimate outcome is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said any such effort by his fellow congressional Republicans would be “ futile ” and a mistake .
“ I think there comes a time when you have to realize that , despite your best efforts you ’ ve been unsuccessful , ” he said earlier this month .
The role of the vice president as presiding officer is often an awkward one , as it will be for Pence , who will likely be charged with announcing Biden ’ s victory — and his own defeat — once the electoral votes are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the former Indiana congressman because his running mate , Trump , has refused to concede .
But he won ’ t be the first vice president put in an uncomfortable situation .
In 2001 , Vice President Al Gore presided over the counting of the 2000 presidential election he narrowly lost to Republican George W. Bush .
Gore had to gavel several Democrats ’ objections out of order , despite his own lengthy objection to the results of the election .
In the last election cycle , Biden presided over the count @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also shot down objections from House Democrats that did not have any Senate support .
ONCE CONGRESS COUNTS THE VOTES , WHAT ’ S NEXT ?
The joint session is the last official chance for objections , beyond court cases that have so far proven ineffective for Trump and his team .
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The congressional joint session to count electoral votes is generally a routine, ceremonious affair. But President Donald Trump’s repeated claims of victory will bring more attention than usual to next Wednesday’s joint session of the Senate and the House.
The congressional count is the final step in affirming a win for Biden, after the Electoral College officially elected him on December 14. The meeting is required by the Constitution and includes several distinct steps.
Some Republicans have said they will officially object to the results, forcing votes in the Republican-run Senate and the Democratic-controlled House that will likely fail. A group of House Republicans had been looking for a senator to sign on because there must be support from at least one member of each chamber to force the votes.
That support came on Wednesday from Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley, a possible contender in the 2024 GOP presidential primary.
Hawley’s challenge comes despite a plea from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell that Republican senators not join the House effort. McConnell told his caucus on a private call earlier this month that it would be a “terrible vote” for Senate Republicans to have to take.
A look at the joint session:
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN CONGRESS MEETS IN JANUARY?
Under federal law, Congress must meet on January 6 to open sealed certificates from each state that contain a record of their electoral votes. The votes are brought into the chamber in mahogany boxes.
Bipartisan representatives of both chambers read the results out loud and do an official count. The president of the Senate, Vice President Mike Pence, presides over the session and declares the winner.
WHAT DOES THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRE?
The Constitution requires Congress to meet and count the electoral votes. If there is a tie, then the House decides the presidency, with each congressional delegation having one vote. That hasn’t happened since the 1800s, and Biden’s electoral margin over Trump stands at 306-232.
HOW DOES THE SESSION UNFOLD?
The two chambers meet midday to count the votes. If the vice president cannot preside, there is precedent for the Senate pro-tempore, or the longest-serving senator in the majority party, to lead the session. That’s currently Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley.
The presiding officer opens and presents the certificates of the electoral votes in alphabetical order of the states. The appointed “tellers” from each chamber, members of both parties, then read each certificate out loud. The tellers record and count the votes, The presiding officer announces who has won the majority votes for both president and vice president.
WHAT IF THERE’S AN OBJECTION?
After a teller reads the certificate from a state, any member can stand up and object to that state’s vote on any grounds. But the presiding officer will not hear the objection unless it is in writing and signed by both a member of the House and a member of the Senate.
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If there is such a joint request, then the joint session suspends and the House and Senate go into separate sessions to consider it. For the objection to be sustained, both chambers must agree to it by a simple majority vote. If they do not both agree, the original electoral votes are counted.
The last time such an objection was considered was 2005, when Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones of Ohio and Sen. Barbara Boxer of California, both Democrats, objected to Ohio’s electoral votes by claiming there were voting irregularities that led to President George W. Bush’s reelection win. Both chambers debated the objection and rejected it. It was only the second time such a vote had occurred.
MIGHT A CHALLENGE SUCCEED?
It’s extremely unlikely, given that the House is controlled by Democrats and that several Senate Republicans, including McConnell, have acknowledged Biden as the victor. McConnell asked his fellow Republican senators on the private call Dec. 15 not to join in any House objection.
Several other high-ranking Republicans agreed. The Senate’s No. 2 Republican, South Dakota Sen. John Thune, said earlier this month that if the Senate were forced to vote on a challenge “it would go down like a shot dog.” Thune said it didn’t make sense to put senators through a vote when “you know what the ultimate outcome is gonna be.”
Sen. John Cornyn said any such effort by his fellow congressional Republicans would be “futile” and a mistake.
“I think there comes a time when you have to realize that, despite your best efforts you’ve been unsuccessful,” he said earlier this month.
WHAT IS PENCE’S ROLE?
The role of the vice president as presiding officer is often an awkward one, as it will be for Pence, who will likely be charged with announcing Biden’s victory — and his own defeat — once the electoral votes are counted. It will be especially tense for the former Indiana congressman because his running mate, Trump, has refused to concede.
But he won’t be the first vice president put in an uncomfortable situation. In 2001, Vice President Al Gore presided over the counting of the 2000 presidential election he narrowly lost to Republican George W. Bush.
Gore had to gavel several Democrats’ objections out of order, despite his own lengthy objection to the results of the election.
In the last election cycle, Biden presided over the count that declared Trump the winner. Biden also shot down objections from House Democrats that did not have any Senate support.
ONCE CONGRESS COUNTS THE VOTES, WHAT’S NEXT?
The joint session is the last official chance for objections, beyond court cases that have so far proven ineffective for Trump and his team.
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westernjournal--2020-12-30--Louisville PD Will Fire Two More Officers Involved in Breonna Taylor Incident

Two police officers who played vital parts in the raid that led to the death of Breonna Taylor are set to be fired by the Louisville Metro Police Department .
Officer Myles Cosgrove and Detective Joshua Jaynes were notified of their pending termination Tuesday , ABC News reported , citing their attorneys .
A hearing will be held Thursday before interim Police Chief Yvette Gentry .
Jaynes was not part of the raid in which Taylor was killed , but prepared the “ no-knock ” warrant that sent officers to Taylor ’ s apartment in search of Jamarcus Glover , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trafficker .
But police did not find Glover , and Kenneth Walker , Taylor ’ s then-current boyfriend , responded with gunfire when officers arrived on March 13 .
Taylor was shot and killed by police when they returned fire .
Cosgrove has been named as the officer who fired the fatal shot .
Jaynes had been on administrative reassignment since June due to questions over the warrant .
“ We plan to attend the pre-termination hearing on December 31st , although I expect the result has already been pre-determined , ” Thomas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a statement to ABC .
“ I fully expect Mr. Jaynes will be terminated after the ‘ hearing ’ no matter what the evidence is to the contrary .
We will appeal any disciplinary action taken against Mr. Jaynes because I believe the evidence shows he did nothing wrong.
” The termination letter sent to Jaynes by Gentry said Jaynes committed “ extreme violations of our policies , which endangered others.
” “ Your actions have brought discredit upon yourself and the Department , ” Gentry wrote .
“ Your conduct has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ established within our community.
” Gentry accused Jaynes of lying twice when he swore out the warrant for the raid , including in a comment claiming that Glover had been receiving parcels at Taylor ’ s apartment .
“ It is clear from this review there should have been better controls , supervision and scrutiny over this operation prior to the warrant being signed and executed , ” Gentry wrote .
“ Because the operations plan was not completed properly a very dangerous situation was created for all parties involved .
“ You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the investigation ; however , neither you , your direct supervisor , or his lieutenant were present or available at the scene when the search warrant was executed , ” she added .
Gentry emailed her department ’ s officers Tuesday and told them she “ had to make some tough decisions , ” the Louisville Courier Journal reported .
“ I believe my decisions have placed the responsibility for the actions taken in this case upon the shoulders of the people … responsible , ” she wrote .
“ To this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has unequally borne the burden of decisions that you all did not make and had to work under conditions you did not create.
” The department ’ s internal investigation into the raid is “ nearly completed , ” added Gentry , who said she wanted to give affected staff time to be personally notified .
“ Bringing closure to this case is important not only for the families impacted but for all of you to stop working under the cloud of suspicion , ” Gentry wrote .
“ Please continue to work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I support you in your efforts to make this city a better place.
” In June , Detective Brett Hankison was fired .
Hankison also faces charges of wanton endangerment for firing bullets into a neighboring apartment .
He is the only officer to face any criminal charges in connection with the raid .
Sgt .
Jonathan Mattingly , who fired into the apartment on the night of the raid , remains with the department .
He was shot in the leg during the incident .
Louisville ’ s River City Fraternal Order @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the planned firings .
“ The FOP is aware that two of our members received pre-termination opportunity to respond notices today , outlining the chief ’ s current intent to terminate their employment .
In the near future both members will have an opportunity to have a hearing before the chief of police and respond to the information contained in the notices .
After those hearings , when the chief makes her final determinations , our members have the right to appeal any discipline that may be issued , ” the statement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and accuracy in all of our journalism .
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Two police officers who played vital parts in the raid that led to the death of Breonna Taylor are set to be fired by the Louisville Metro Police Department.
Officer Myles Cosgrove and Detective Joshua Jaynes were notified of their pending termination Tuesday, ABC News reported, citing their attorneys.
A hearing will be held Thursday before interim Police Chief Yvette Gentry.
Jaynes was not part of the raid in which Taylor was killed, but prepared the “no-knock” warrant that sent officers to Taylor’s apartment in search of Jamarcus Glover, her former boyfriend and an alleged drug trafficker. But police did not find Glover, and Kenneth Walker, Taylor’s then-current boyfriend, responded with gunfire when officers arrived on March 13.
BREAKING NOW: LMPD is planning to fire Det. Joshua Jaynes – the officer who obtained the search warrant for #BreonnaTaylor‘s home. His lawyer confirmed to @WHAS11 a pre-termination notice. pic.twitter.com/yWCFGaoJF5 — Senait Gebregiorgis (@SenaitTV) December 29, 2020
Taylor was shot and killed by police when they returned fire. Cosgrove has been named as the officer who fired the fatal shot.
Jaynes had been on administrative reassignment since June due to questions over the warrant.
“We plan to attend the pre-termination hearing on December 31st, although I expect the result has already been pre-determined,” Thomas Clay, Jaynes’ lawyer, said in a statement to ABC.
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“I fully expect Mr. Jaynes will be terminated after the ‘hearing’ no matter what the evidence is to the contrary. We will appeal any disciplinary action taken against Mr. Jaynes because I believe the evidence shows he did nothing wrong.”
The termination letter sent to Jaynes by Gentry said Jaynes committed “extreme violations of our policies, which endangered others.”
“Your actions have brought discredit upon yourself and the Department,” Gentry wrote. “Your conduct has severely damaged the image our Department has established within our community.”
Gentry accused Jaynes of lying twice when he swore out the warrant for the raid, including in a comment claiming that Glover had been receiving parcels at Taylor’s apartment.
“It is clear from this review there should have been better controls, supervision and scrutiny over this operation prior to the warrant being signed and executed,” Gentry wrote. “Because the operations plan was not completed properly a very dangerous situation was created for all parties involved.
“You were the officer who conducted the majority of the investigation; however, neither you, your direct supervisor, or his lieutenant were present or available at the scene when the search warrant was executed,” she added.
Gentry emailed her department’s officers Tuesday and told them she “had to make some tough decisions,” the Louisville Courier Journal reported.
“I believe my decisions have placed the responsibility for the actions taken in this case upon the shoulders of the people … responsible,” she wrote. “To this point, every officer on this department has unequally borne the burden of decisions that you all did not make and had to work under conditions you did not create.”
The department’s internal investigation into the raid is “nearly completed,” added Gentry, who said she wanted to give affected staff time to be personally notified.
“Bringing closure to this case is important not only for the families impacted but for all of you to stop working under the cloud of suspicion,” Gentry wrote. “Please continue to work hard, stay safe and know that I support you in your efforts to make this city a better place.”
In June, Detective Brett Hankison was fired. Hankison also faces charges of wanton endangerment for firing bullets into a neighboring apartment. He is the only officer to face any criminal charges in connection with the raid.
Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly, who fired into the apartment on the night of the raid, remains with the department. He was shot in the leg during the incident.
Louisville’s River City Fraternal Order of Police issued a statement in response to the planned firings.
“The FOP is aware that two of our members received pre-termination opportunity to respond notices today, outlining the chief’s current intent to terminate their employment. In the near future both members will have an opportunity to have a hearing before the chief of police and respond to the information contained in the notices. After those hearings, when the chief makes her final determinations, our members have the right to appeal any discipline that may be issued,” the statement said.
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westernjournal--2020-12-30--McConnell Introduces Bill Tying $2,000 COVID Payments to 2 Major Trump Priorities

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday introduced legislation authorizing direct payments of $ 2,000 to Americans , but with provisions to which Democrats will likely object .
The bill combines $ 2,000 payments with a repeal of Section 230 — a provision that grants sweeping legal protections to social media companies — and the establishment of a commission to investigate allegations of voter fraud in the 2020 election .
Though Democrats support President Donald Trump ’ s push for $ 2,000 stimulus payments , they have opposed his efforts to abolish Section 230 and calls to investigate allegations of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ holding a vote on any legislation regarding increased stimulus checks even as senators from both parties signal their support for one .
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders said on Tuesday that he would filibuster the Senate ’ s vote to override Trump ’ s veto of the annual defense bill , keeping the chamber in session through the New Year , unless it held a vote on $ 2,000 checks .
Republican Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley tweeted on Tuesday that he “ would not consent to a vote on the bad defense bill ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Democrats criticized McConnell ’ s bill , which is all but certain to fail .
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called the bill a “ cynical gambit ” and an attempt to sabotage the passage of $ 2,000 checks .
Democratic Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy echoed Schumer , saying that the bill is “ just another way of telling the American people that this body doesn ’ t support $ 2,000 payments.
” Though legislation authorizing $ 2,000 checks has the support of Trump and passed the House of Representatives in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come out against the measure .
Pennsylvania Sen. Pat Toomey said the bill was “ not sound economic policy ” given its size , and Texas Sen. John Cornyn said it ignored the amount of relief that Congress has already granted .
“ This is just opportunistic on the part of the House [ Democrats ] , ” Cornyn said .
“ They ’ ve got an issue and unfortunately it seems to be drowning out all of the other good stuff we ’ ve done.
” RELATED : Congress Is About To @ @ @ @ @ @ @ How That Works McConnell ’ s bill appears to address some of the demands Trump made when he signed the $ 600 coronavirus relief bill on Sunday .
Specifically , he called for the Senate to “ start the process for a vote that increases checks to $ 2,000 , repeals Section 230 , and starts an investigation into voter fraud.
” McConnell has yet to schedule a vote on his legislation .
Trump has continued to pressure Republican senators to pass legislation authorizing more lucrative payments , tweeting on Tuesday that those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ death wish ” and that passing $ 2,000 checks is “ the right thing to do.
” Several GOP senators have come out in support of the legislation , including Georgia Sens .
David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler .
The two are running in dual Senate runoffs on Jan. 5 which will determine control of the chamber .
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday introduced legislation authorizing direct payments of $2,000 to Americans, but with provisions to which Democrats will likely object.
The bill combines $2,000 payments with a repeal of Section 230 — a provision that grants sweeping legal protections to social media companies — and the establishment of a commission to investigate allegations of voter fraud in the 2020 election.
Though Democrats support President Donald Trump’s push for $2,000 stimulus payments, they have opposed his efforts to abolish Section 230 and calls to investigate allegations of fraud.
McConnell has so far resisted holding a vote on any legislation regarding increased stimulus checks even as senators from both parties signal their support for one.
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders said on Tuesday that he would filibuster the Senate’s vote to override Trump’s veto of the annual defense bill, keeping the chamber in session through the New Year, unless it held a vote on $2,000 checks.
Republican Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley tweeted on Tuesday that he “would not consent to a vote on the bad defense bill” unless the Senate votes on the payments.
I will not consent to a vote on the bad defense bill – which should stay vetoed – unless the Senate votes on $2k #covid relief for working people — Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) December 29, 2020
Democrats criticized McConnell’s bill, which is all but certain to fail.
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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called the bill a “cynical gambit” and an attempt to sabotage the passage of $2,000 checks.
Democratic Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy echoed Schumer, saying that the bill is “just another way of telling the American people that this body doesn’t support $2,000 payments.”
Though legislation authorizing $2,000 checks has the support of Trump and passed the House of Representatives in a bipartisan vote, multiple Senate Republicans have come out against the measure.
Pennsylvania Sen. Pat Toomey said the bill was “not sound economic policy” given its size, and Texas Sen. John Cornyn said it ignored the amount of relief that Congress has already granted.
“This is just opportunistic on the part of the House [Democrats],” Cornyn said. “They’ve got an issue and unfortunately it seems to be drowning out all of the other good stuff we’ve done.”
McConnell’s bill appears to address some of the demands Trump made when he signed the $600 coronavirus relief bill on Sunday.
Specifically, he called for the Senate to “start the process for a vote that increases checks to $2,000, repeals Section 230, and starts an investigation into voter fraud.”
McConnell has yet to schedule a vote on his legislation.
Trump has continued to pressure Republican senators to pass legislation authorizing more lucrative payments, tweeting on Tuesday that those who oppose doing so have a “death wish” and that passing $2,000 checks is “the right thing to do.”
Unless Republicans have a death wish, and it is also the right thing to do, they must approve the $2000 payments ASAP. $600 IS NOT ENOUGH! Also, get rid of Section 230 – Don’t let Big Tech steal our Country, and don’t let the Democrats steal the Presidential Election. Get tough! https://t.co/GMotstu7OI — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 29, 2020
Several GOP senators have come out in support of the legislation, including Georgia Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler.
The two are running in dual Senate runoffs on Jan. 5 which will determine control of the chamber.
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westernjournal--2020-12-30--Game-Changer? Sen. Hawley Declares He Will Object to Electoral College Results, Joins House Counterp

Game-Changer? Sen. Hawley Declares He Will Object to Electoral College Results, Joins House Counterparts

The battle over the presidential election will shift to the U.S. Senate chamber on Jan. 6 now that Republican Sen. Hawley of Missouri has announced he will formally object to the Electoral College vote .
Earlier this week during an interview on “ Fox & Friends , ” Republican Rep. Mo Brooks of Alabama said multiple House Republicans will push back against certification , which is done in a joint session of Congress .
However , Hawley is the first senator to publicly announce he will do so , ensuring that there will be debate on the issue on Jan. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ already won sufficient Electoral College votes to be the winner of the presidential election .
President Donald Trump ’ s campaign has insisted there was voter fraud in states including Arizona , Georgia , Michigan , Nevada , Pennsylvania and Wisconsin .
However , despite numerous claims of voting irregularities , including affidavits alleging fraud sworn to by reported eyewitnesses , no court has yet ruled that widespread fraud materially affected the results of the Nov. 3 vote .
Hawley said he will object to highlight the failure of states such as Pennsylvania @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well as the alleged interference of Big Tech monopolies in the election .
According to a Wednesday release on his Senate website , Hawley will call for Congress to launch a full investigation of potential fraud and election irregularities and enact election integrity measures .
Hawley said Democrats objected to the results when Trump won in 2016 and after the 2004 re-election of former President George W. Bush .
“ Following both the 2004 and 2016 elections , Democrats in Congress objected during the certification of electoral votes in order to raise concerns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Democratic leadership and the media when they did .
And they were entitled to do so .
But now those of us concerned about the integrity of this election are entitled to do the same , ” Hawley said .
“ I can not vote to certify the electoral college results on January 6 without raising the fact that some states , particularly Pennsylvania , failed to follow their own state election laws , ” he said .
“ And I can not vote to certify without pointing out the unprecedented effort @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Twitter , to interfere in this election , in support of Joe Biden .
At the very least , Congress should investigate allegations of voter fraud and adopt measures to secure the integrity of our elections .
But Congress has so far failed to act , ” Hawley said .
“ For these reasons , I will follow the same practice Democrat members of Congress have in years past and object during the certification process on January 6 to raise these critical issues.
” If Hawley follows through with his plan to object @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the joint session of Congress convening to certify the votes would not end until the House and Senate are done debating the objections .
In 2017 , when multiple House Democrats objected to certifying Trump ’ s election , no senators joined in , according to Reuters .
Trump ’ s campaign filed an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court on Dec. 20 .
The campaign called for the court to hear its bid to reverse Pennsylvania Supreme Court rulings that have upheld what the campaign says was unconstitutional conduct by Pennsylvania officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ court hear the case claims Pennsylvania officials broke their own laws during the election .
On Thursday , however , the high court gave Pennsylvania Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar until Jan. 22 to file a response , according to Fox News .
That ’ s two days after the date the Constitution sets for the inauguration of the next president .
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The battle over the presidential election will shift to the U.S. Senate chamber on Jan. 6 now that Republican Sen. Hawley of Missouri has announced he will formally object to the Electoral College vote.
Earlier this week during an interview on “Fox & Friends,” Republican Rep. Mo Brooks of Alabama said multiple House Republicans will push back against certification, which is done in a joint session of Congress. However, Hawley is the first senator to publicly announce he will do so, ensuring that there will be debate on the issue on Jan. 6.
Presumptive President-elect Joe Biden has already won sufficient Electoral College votes to be the winner of the presidential election.
President Donald Trump’s campaign has insisted there was voter fraud in states including Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
However, despite numerous claims of voting irregularities, including affidavits alleging fraud sworn to by reported eyewitnesses, no court has yet ruled that widespread fraud materially affected the results of the Nov. 3 vote.
Hawley said he will object to highlight the failure of states such as Pennsylvania in following their own election laws as well as the alleged interference of Big Tech monopolies in the election.
Millions of voters concerned about election integrity deserve to be heard. I will object on January 6 on their behalf pic.twitter.com/kTaaPPJGHE — Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) December 30, 2020
According to a Wednesday release on his Senate website, Hawley will call for Congress to launch a full investigation of potential fraud and election irregularities and enact election integrity measures.
Hawley said Democrats objected to the results when Trump won in 2016 and after the 2004 re-election of former President George W. Bush.
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“Following both the 2004 and 2016 elections, Democrats in Congress objected during the certification of electoral votes in order to raise concerns about election integrity. They were praised by Democratic leadership and the media when they did. And they were entitled to do so. But now those of us concerned about the integrity of this election are entitled to do the same,” Hawley said.
“I cannot vote to certify the electoral college results on January 6 without raising the fact that some states, particularly Pennsylvania, failed to follow their own state election laws,” he said.
“And I cannot vote to certify without pointing out the unprecedented effort of mega corporations, including Facebook and Twitter, to interfere in this election, in support of Joe Biden. At the very least, Congress should investigate allegations of voter fraud and adopt measures to secure the integrity of our elections. But Congress has so far failed to act,” Hawley said.
“For these reasons, I will follow the same practice Democrat members of Congress have in years past and object during the certification process on January 6 to raise these critical issues.”
If Hawley follows through with his plan to object on Jan. 6, that would mean the joint session of Congress convening to certify the votes would not end until the House and Senate are done debating the objections.
In 2017, when multiple House Democrats objected to certifying Trump’s election, no senators joined in, according to Reuters.
Brooks said House Republicans will make a stand in the Democrat-dominated chamber because “[t]he evidence is overwhelming and compelling that there has been serious voter fraud and election theft in this election in a number of different ways.”
“There are dozens in the House of Representatives who have reached that conclusion, as I have,” Brooks said. “We’re going to sponsor and co-sponsor objections to the Electoral College vote returns of Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Arizona, Nevada and maybe more depending on where we collectively want to go.”
Trump’s campaign filed an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court on Dec. 20. The campaign called for the court to hear its bid to reverse Pennsylvania Supreme Court rulings that have upheld what the campaign says was unconstitutional conduct by Pennsylvania officials.
The petition seeking to have the court hear the case claims Pennsylvania officials broke their own laws during the election.
On Thursday, however, the high court gave Pennsylvania Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar until Jan. 22 to file a response, according to Fox News. That’s two days after the date the Constitution sets for the inauguration of the next president.
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