GOP senators threaten to object to Electoral College results if commission is not formed

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Jan 02, 2021 GOP senators threaten to object to Electoral College results if commission is not formed Nearly a dozen Republican senators and senators-elect on Saturday demanded a commission to audit the results of the 2020 election, and said they would otherwise object to the Electoral College votes that declared President-elect Joe Biden the winner. The group of lawmakers — which included Sens. Ted Cruz of Texas, Ron Johnson of Wisconsin and Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee — released a statement calling on Congress to "conduct an emergency 10-day audit of the election returns in the disputed states" before Jan. 6, when both chambers are scheduled to meet. 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