Top Republican Senator Chuck Grassley joined the list of Republican leaders who broke rank with US President Donald Trump in projected election results, acknowledging that President-elect Joe Biden should have access to classified intelligence reports. While the incoming Biden-Harris administration has established a transition team to ensure a smooth transfer of power, the efforts have hit a roadblock as a key federal agency has failed to recognize Biden as the winner of the presidential election. .
Here are the Republicans who have broken ranks with the Trump administration:
Senator Mitt Romney congratulated Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on his behalf and on behalf of his wife Ann. On Twitter, the Utah senator said: “We know you both as people of good will and admirable character. We pray that God will bless them in the days and years to come. ”In the past, Romney voted against Trump on one charge of impeachment.
Republican Senator Susan Collins also congratulated Biden on his “apparent victory,” but also acknowledged Trump’s efforts to question the poll results. In a statement shared by Collins on Twitter, the Maine senator emphasized that presidential transitions are important, and that Biden and Harris should have the opportunity to ensure they are ready to govern on January 20, 2021. The presidential transition is a period between the final result of the elections and the beginning of the new presidential term, which begins, according to the Constitution of the United States, from January 20 at noon.
“I know many are eager to be certain right now. While we have a clear direction, we must continue to respect that process. I urge people to be patient, ”the statement said.
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Fred Upton, United States Representative for Michigan’s 6th Congressional District, has stated that the American people have chosen Joe Biden to serve as the next President of the United States. The Republican leader said in a statement that they have to find a way to bridge the divisions and focus on solutions that help the millions who are struggling.
“I raise my hand and pledge to work with President-elect Biden and my colleagues on both sides of the aisle in Congress to do exactly that,” Upton tweeted.
Other notable Republicans who have congratulated Biden and Harris on winning the election include former President George W. Bush, Cindy McCain, Jeb Bush, Mike Rogers, Governors Charlie Baker, Phil Scott, Larry Hogan, and Mike DeWine, among others.
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