Congress Braces for Dramatic End to Disputed 2020 Election
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., pictured here asking questions about election security during a Dec. 16 committee hearing, has decided to raise a formal objection to part of the Electoral College vote making Joe Biden the next president. (Photo: Greg Nash/Getty Images)
The House and Senate are poised to debate a presidential election outcome for only the third time since 1887, when Congress passed the Electoral Count Act.
The prospect comes amid litigation that seeks to force the hand of Vice President Mike Pence ahead of the Jan. 6 joint session of Congress to finalize the election results.