U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell recognized Joe Biden as the winner of the presidential election the day after the Electoral College confirmed his victory ¡ª a pivotal moment that further cements President Donald Trump¡¯s defeat.
¡°The Electoral College has spoken,¡± McConnell said on the Senate floor Tuesday. ¡°So today I want to congratulate President-elect Joe Biden.¡±
McConnell also discouraged Republican senators during a conference call from joining any move to object to the Electoral College outcome when Congress convenes Jan. 6 to formally count the results.
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