On December 14, the US Electoral College cast their votes. As expected, Joe Biden received 306 votes against Donald Trump’s 232. While this is not news, Trump’s obstinate refusal to accept the voters’ verdict had created much angst. Given Trump’s hold on Republican voters, most Republicans in the US Congress have been reluctant to acknowledge Biden as the president-elect.

Following the vote in the Electoral College, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell congratulated Joe Biden on his election and urged his fellow Republicans to do the same. Read more…