House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Sunday backed an effort by some Republicans to challenge the Electoral College outcome when Congress convenes this Wednesday to certify the results, The Hill reported.
“I think it's right that we have the debate. I mean, you see now that senators are going to object, the House is going to object — how else do we have a way to change the election problems?” the California Republican said.
Twelve GOP senators and dozens of House Republicans have announced they intend to object to the Electoral College results, even though numerous courts have rejected legal challenges to the results by the Trump campaign and the president's supporters, according to USA Today.
Backers of the challenge have said that despite the rulings of the courts, Congress should hold jurisdiction over the issue, according to The Hill.
McCarthy’s backing of the plan is in contrast to other Republican leaders, such as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, as well as Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney and the former House speaker, Paul Ryan, who have expressed objections to the move, CNN reported.
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