US Senate rejects Trump allies objection to Pennsylvania presidential election results
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Last Updated: Jan 07, 2021, 11:29 AM IST
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After the vote, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on the Senate floor that he does not expect any more votes challenging electoral college results.
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The Senate voted 92-7 against the measure.
WASHINGTON: The U.S. 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 U.S. Capitol.
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