After chaos unfolded at the Capitol, seven Republican Senators voted against certifying election results. Author: Jalyn Souchek Updated: 9:18 AM CST January 8, 2021
MEMPHIS, Tennessee
CORRECTION: The original story reported Sen. Roger Wicker announced early Wednesday afternoon that he would vote to certify the election results. Wicker released a press release on Wednesday confirming he would certify but he announced that decision a week earlier per a Politico report. Not the day of.
After a chaotic day at the Capitol Wednesday, the U.S. Senate went back to the floor to finish certifying the election results. The challenge against it fell with seven Republican Senators voting against it.