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Pot stocks high as Democrats on brink of controlling US Senate
A participant in a study on the effects of cannabis, shows the marijuana flowers he has grown in his backyard, in Longmont, Colorado on Dec 19, 2019. (Photo: REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt)
06 Jan 2021 11:20PM (Updated:
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LONDON: Cannabis stocks surged on Wednesday (Jan 6) as Democrats won a key US Senate race in Georgia and led in another, moving closer to a stunning sweep that would give them control of Congress and power to act on their promise to legalise pot.
How Congress Will Countâand ChallengeâJoe Bidenâs Electoral Votes
Senate and House will convene a joint session and then debate and vote on objections to statesâ results
None of the challenges from Republicans are expected to succeed, but they could extend the session well into the night. Photo: shawn thew/Shutterstock By Jan. 6, 2021 6:00 am ET
Congress is set to hold a joint session Wednesday to ratify Democrat President-elect Joe Bidenâs Electoral College win in the November election, in a final step ahead of his Jan. 20 inauguration. Some Republicans plan to raise challenges to some statesâ results, alleging election irregularities. Their objections are expected to force debate and votes in both chambers.
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Electoral College Results to Be Contested by Group of GOP Senators
Move by Trump allies, including Ted Cruz and James Lankford, isn’t expected to overturn Joe Biden’s win Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell congratulated Joe Biden and Kamala Harris for their election win during a speech on the Senate floor. His remarks came a day after the Electoral College formalized Biden’s victory. Photo: Shawn Thew/EPA/Shutterstock By January 2, 2021
WASHINGTON Eleven current and incoming Republican senators said they would vote to reject the Electoral College votes of some states on Wednesday as not “lawfully certified” unless Congress appoints a commission to conduct an emergency, 10-day audit of the election results.
Republican Sen. Josh, R-MO, Hawley on Wednesday pledged to challenge Democrat President-elect Joe Biden s victory when Congress convenes to officially tally the electoral votes, which could trigger a lengthy debate in the Senate but has virtually no chance of overturning the results.