The president cannot halt the formal casting of electoral college votes on Dec. 14. At least one House Republican already has signaled he will object; the search is on for an unprincipled Republican senator to follow suit. The maneuver would force every Republican to take a stand — for democracy or for Mr. Trump. The Democratic House will not side with Mr. Trump, nor will at least several GOP senators. An astonishing 106 House Republicans signed an amicus brief in Texas v. Pennsylvania, siding with the state attorneys general who seek to disenfranchise millions of swing-state voters.

Source: Washington Post December 10, 2020 23:40 UTC