BREAKING: More than five weeks after election result declared, McConnell congratulates Biden on his victory

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Dec 15, 2020 BREAKING: More than five weeks after election result declared, McConnell congratulates Biden on his victory After weeks of delay, the top Republican in the Senate, Mitch McConnell, acknowledged on Tuesday that Joe Biden will be the next president, following an Electoral College vote officially certified his win on Monday. "Today, I want to congratulate President-elect Biden," McConnell said Tuesday on the Senate floor. Congressional Republicans had refused for weeks to acknowledge Biden as Trump pursued a number of unfounded claims of voter fraud. Read More Get the NBC News Mobile App Follow NBC News Check out all of NBCNEWS Newsletters here. Update Preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact | Privacy Update Preferences Unsubscribe Contact Privacy