The Electoral College votes to confirm the next president of the United States.
Meanwhile, the number of COVID-19 deaths passes 300,000 in the U.S. as the first vaccinations begin.
Nearly six weeks after Americans cast their ballots to elect Joe Biden as the next president, the Electoral College voted on Monday to make it official.
It’s a largely procedural process that has generally gone unnoticed, until now. That’s because President Trump refuses to concede, alleging voter fraud and launching numerous lawsuits to overturn the results with no success.
Meanwhile, early voting has started in the state of Georgia for two Senate runoff races that will determine which party will control the U.S. Senate.
And COVID-19 vaccinations are underway as the U.S. reaches another grim milestone, 300,000 deaths.
To discuss:
- Amy Holmes is a writer for HBO’s “Real Time with Bill Maher,” and a columnist for the Swiss weekly “Die Weltwoche”.
- Eric Bolling is host of “America This Week” on Sinclair Broadcasting.
- Rashad Richey is a talk-radio host and political analyst.
- Katie Barlow is Lawyer and Co-Founder & Editor of DC Circuit Breaker
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The Wisconsin Supreme Court for the second time this month denied President Trump’s attempt to invalidate more than 200,000 votes in the state, just hours before the Electoral College is set to cast the state’s 10 votes for President-elect Joe Biden. https://t.co/NFVzMJw6To
— The New York Times (@nytimes) December 14, 2020
Illinois Electors cast their twenty Electoral Votes for Joe Biden: "It's my fervent hope that we are indeed seeing the dawn of a very bright new day."#ElectoralCollege pic.twitter.com/JMAlMOA3x1
— The Hill (@thehill) December 14, 2020
Opinion: It’s over. When the electoral college announces Biden’s win, Republicans must move on. https://t.co/omUCyzOWAX
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) December 14, 2020
Breaking News: The first coronavirus vaccine was given in the U.S., opening a new, hopeful chapter in the battle against a pandemic that has ravaged the country. https://t.co/aWx4Fr1MHL
— The New York Times (@nytimes) December 14, 2020