McConnell wants Senate to return tonight to finish certification, adviser says

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell wants senators to return to the chamber Wednesday night to finish certifying the election, and he puts a lot of the blame for the day’s events on President Trump, an adviser to the Kentucky Republican said.

The adviser, who was not authorized to speak publicly about the matter, said McConnell had not spoken to President Trump Wednesday but is angry with him, and puts blame for the day’s events at the Capitol on Trump for inciting his supporters.

Lawmakers in both parties also said Wednesday they hope to return to their Senate and House chambers to complete the certification process, which was interrupted when a mob of rioting Trump supporters forced their way into the building.

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) tweeted that he plans to deliver a speech on the electoral vote count later Wednesday “from an undisclosed location.” Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.) said in a tweet that lawmakers “will never back down, we will return.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2021/01/06/dc-protests-trump-rally-live-updates/#link-4FW7QJTTHJED3PEL3MGVTW47VI

[MiniMe]

1. Is McConnell still the majority leader?

When does Schumer become the Majority Leader?

[LisaL]

5. Not before Jan 21st, I presume.

NT

[Backseat Driver]

10. Swear in those GA newbies and get it done!

[LisaL]

11. With Pence breaking the tie, McConnell will still be a majority leader.

NT

[liskddksil]

12. Once Harris is sworn in, the Senate is able to vote

to reorganize.

[regnaD kciN]

17. As soon as Ossoff is certified and sworn-in...

[Thomas Hurt]

2. damn straight

[Girard442]

3. I agree with McConnell. Strange days indeed.

[LisaL]

7. Yep. Get it done.

Certify the election.

[backtoblue]

4. Get. It. Done. Period.

[C_U_L8R]

6. Finish the job. Then impeach the fucker.

This kind of crap cannot ever stand from any President. Set the precedent or lose it forever.

[Mystery sage]

8. Maybe he shouldn't that place now needs to be resanitized

[LisaL]

9. They are going to do it from a different "undisclosed" location.

NT

[MyNameGoesHere]

13. If he wanted any kind of order

Can he or someone ask for unanimous consent to approve the certification and declare Biden and Harris the Pres and VP?

[onenote]

15. No. The law sets out the procedure. State by state. Objections allowed.

[regnaD kciN]

14. I wish Rand Paul could be kept at an "undisclosed location" the rest of his life.

[peacebuzzard]

16. they need another location to finish business. this one is trashed.

and needs intense sanitation.

[Walleye]

18. I hope they sweep the building with bomb sniffing dogs first