Bipartisan senators reach general agreement on updated Electoral Count Act
Senators aim to prevent another Jan. 6 insurrection from happening again.
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Senators consider election law changes
In the wake of the Capitol insurrection, a bipartisan group of senators is discussing potential changes to the Electoral Count Act. CBS News elections and surveys director Anthony Salvanto joined Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers to break down the latest polling on the subject.
Possible changes to the Electoral Count Act
In the aftermath of the 2020 election and the January 6 assault on the Capitol, some are calling for changes to the Electoral Count Act. NYU constitutional law professor Rick Pildes joined "Red and Blue" to discuss issues with the law and potential solutions.
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Baseless allegations of election fraud amplified by President Donald Trump fueled the violent siege on the Capitol last January 6, intended to stop the Electoral College certification of Joe Biden's victory. Fallout from conspiracy theories has included death threats and harassment directed toward election officials. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett talks with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (whom Trump tried to pressure to "find" enough votes that would win him the state), and with other officials who fear denying the results of elections is chipping away at the integrity of our democracy.
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Pennsylvania State Representative Malcolm Kenyatta is featured in the new CBSN Originals documentary, "Do We Still Need the Electoral College?" He joins CBSN to discuss his perspective on whether this system helps or hurts American democracy.
Preview: CBSN Originals | Do We Still Need the Electoral College?
This documentary in the "Speaking Frankly" series explores whether the Electoral College helps or hurts American democracy. Watch the full story at https://cbsnews.com/electoral
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During a joint session of Congress, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, a close ally of President Trump, told his colleagues that President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris were lawfully elected. HIs comments came after a day of violent turmoil by pro-Trump supporters who swarmed the U.S. Capitol to disrupt the electoral college vote. Watch Graham's remarks.
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Republican Senator Kelly Loeffler, who lost her Georgia Senate race the night before, addressed a joint session of Congress to say she no longer plans to object to the results of the electoral vote count. Watch her remarks here.
"Whatever it takes": Lawmakers vow to finish counting electoral votes after assault on Capitol
"Tonight, Congress will continue the business of certifying the electoral college votes," Congressman Jim Clyburn, Democrat of South Carolina, tweeted.
McConnell: Congress must honor voters' decision
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said upholding the Electoral College outcome will be "the most important vote I've ever cast." He said there is no evidence of fraud that would affect the results and that Congress must not intervene. "If this election were overturned by mere allegations from the losing side, our democracy would enter a death spiral," he said. Watch his full speech on the Senate floor.
Pence acknowledges no authority over election
As Congress convened a joint session to officially count the Electoral College votes, Vice President Mike Pence released a letter stating that he has no authority to decide the result -- resisting public pressure from President Trump to contest the victory of President-elect Joe Biden. Norah O'Donnell anchors CBS News Special Report coverage.
The VP's role in the Electoral College vote
President Trump has suggested Vice President Mike Pence has the authority to reject the Electoral College vote in the 2020 election. In 2017, then-Vice President Joe Biden denied opposition from members of his own party and presided over Congress' confirmation of Mr. Trump's victory in the 2016 election. Columbia Law School professor Richard Briffault joins CBSN to discuss the powers of the vice president when it comes to election results.
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