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Pelosi Responds to Hawley’s Plans to Reject Electoral College Votes: ‘No Doubt’ Biden Will ‘Be Confirmed’

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) on Wednesday responded to the news of Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) announcing his intention to join some House Republicans in objecting to the 2020 Electoral College vote on January 6, expressing confidence that Joe Biden “will be confirmed by the acceptance of the vote of the Electoral College as the 46th President of the United States.”

US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks to reporters during her weekly press co

Pelosi: Senate Republicans Have ‘Endless Tolerance for Other People’s Sadness’

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) on Wednesday criticized Senate Republicans, and Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) specifically, for blocking Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-NY) request for unanimous consent on approving $2,000 stimulus checks for the American people, contending the Senate GOP possesses “an endless tolerance for other people’s sadness.”

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 13: Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks during her w

Mitch McConnell Introduces Bill that Gives $2K Stimulus Checks, Addresses Section 230, Creates Commission to Investigate Voter Fraud

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Tuesday introduced a bill that addresses President Trump’s three requests tied to signing the $2.3 trillion coronavirus relief and government spending bill — increasing the amount of individual stimulus checks to $2,000, addressing Section 230, and creating a commission to examine voter fraud.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., joined by Majority Whip John Thune, R-S.D.,

McConnell Blocks Quick Approval of $2K Stimulus Checks, Promises Senate Will Bring Trump’s Demands ‘into Focus’ This Week

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Tuesday blocked a quick approval of raising stimulus checks to $2,000, rejecting Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-NY) request but noting that the Senate will work to bring three of President Trump’s priorities — an increase in stimulus payments, an investigation into election security, as well as a look at Section 230 — “into focus” this week.

US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell speaks during a news conference with other Senat