Biden: Certifies Trump’s Election and Declares ‘It is Over’ to Dems Objections

During a Joint Session of Congress to count the Electoral College votes on Friday, Vice President Joe Biden shut down several Democrats after they raised objections to Trump’s victory.

Protests were on grounds varying from complaints that members of the Electoral College in various states were illegitimate, to voting rights violations on Election Day to Russia’s interference in the election, reports the Washington Examiner.

Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) cited Russia’s interference during the election in the first Democratic objection to Trump’s Electoral College victory. Vice President Biden ruled McGovern’s objection out of order because it wasn’t backed by a senator.

Democratic Reps. Jamie Raskin (Md.) and Pramila Jayapal (Wash.) also raise objections, though Biden shut them down.

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