COMMENTARY: I acted to defend the U.S. Constitution, as Democrats have also done
THE U.S. Constitution and federal law set parameters for Congress to convene for a joint session for the purpose of opening electoral votes submitted by state government officials for the presidential election, certifying their validity, counting them, and declaring the official result of the election for president and vice president. In 2017, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, D-Calif., the current chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee, joined House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in a speech on the House floor against certifying electors from several states. âIs there anyone that can say...