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Poll: Most People Want Certification Process Updated to Prevent Another Jan. 6
The likelihood of changes to the current law took a leap forward this week after Mitch McConnell said he backs the idea.
House Passes Bill to Correct Flaws in Certification of Presidential Elections
The bill had the support of nearly all Democrats and just nine Republicans in the House.
Jan. 6 Panel Members Propose Reforms to Electoral College Certification Process
The bill would definitively state that the vice president's role in certifying electors' votes is purely “ministerial.”
Jan. 6 Committee Member Suggests Ending Electoral College
Nearly two-thirds of Americans support installing a popular vote model for selecting the president.
Poll: A Majority of Americans Want to Abolish the Electoral College
Support for switching to a popular vote model is the highest it’s been since 2000, a Pew Research poll found.
The Justice Department Obtains a Warrant to Search John Eastman’s Phone
Eastman crafted the six-point memo on how to carry out the “fake electors” scheme to keep Trump president.
Photo Shows Pence and His Family Hiding From Trump Mob on January 6
The photograph was taken just after Pence and his family members were evacuated from the Senate.
Some Jan. 6 Committee Members Say Electoral College Should Be Scrapped
Most Americans, by a wide margin, believe the Electoral College should be abolished.
Giuliani Refused to Discuss GOP Lawmakers’ Roles in Scheme to Overturn Election
The former personal lawyer to Donald Trump also continued to peddle false and disproven election fraud claims.
Disillusioned With Dems and GOP, Independents Now Largest Voter Group in the US
Inaction on issues like climate change and the economy are turning voters away from both parties ahead of elections.