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US Senate rejects Trump allies' objection to Pennsylvania presidential election results

Published: 07 Jan 2021 - 08:58 am | Last Updated: 03 Nov 2021 - 01:25 am
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (L) and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer are seen during a joint session of Congress after they reconvened to certify the Electoral College votes of the 2020 presidential election in the House chamber in Washin

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (L) and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer are seen during a joint session of Congress after they reconvened to certify the Electoral College votes of the 2020 presidential election in the House chamber in Washin

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Washington: The US Senate on Thursday morning overwhelmingly rejected a move by allies of President Donald Trump to object to Pennsylvania's certification of its presidential election results that awarded Democrat Joe Biden the victory, a vote that was delayed by a violent breach of the US Capitol.

The Senate voted 92-7 against the measure.

After the vote, US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on the Senate floor that he does not expect any more votes challenging electoral college results.