McConnell made his remarks on the Senate floor Tuesday, a day after the Electoral College formally affirmed Biden’s victory. On Monday, several other top Senate Republicans said it was time to concede that Biden had won. State and federal courts around the country have rejected cases filed by Trump alleging fraud. Attorney General William Barr and election officials nationwide have confirmed there was no widespread fraud in the election. ———10:10 a.m.Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is back in the mix for a job in the Biden administration, including consideration for high-level diplomatic postings.

Source: Daily Sun December 15, 2020 15:11 UTC