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Several Republican MPs have announced that they will not confirm Joe Biden’s victory in the US presidential election. At the joint meeting of the House and Senate, in which Biden’s presidency is supposed to be formally approved, they want to reject his approval.
They justified the plans with complaints of electoral fraud and alleged irregularities in voting in several states of the United States.
In addition, eleven Republican senators announced in a joint statement that they would establish a commission to investigate the complaints urgently within ten days. They wanted clarity before the new president took office on January 20. Otherwise, they may not be able to approve the results.
The group is led by Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, who is loyal to current Republican President Donald Trump. Several other Republicans in the group had only made the jump to the Senate in the November elections and will be sworn in on Sunday in the House constituent session.
Confirmation actually formality
Historically, confirming the winner is a formality. However, outgoing President Trump refuses to acknowledge his defeat. He has made numerous complaints of suspected electoral fraud in recent months without presenting any evidence.
The initiatives could delay the final confirmation of Biden’s victory. However, they have no prospect of success.
