McMorris Rodgers to object to Electoral College count

SEATTLE (AP) — Republican Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Spokane says she will object to the Electoral College vote count, challenging President-elect Joe Biden’s win in certain states. She said Wednesday’s Congressional vote is not about overturning an election but about examining allegations of potential fraud, certifying that states are protecting election integrity, and ensuring people’s voices are heard. President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed widespread fraud, but Republican and Democratic election officials and judges have rejected those claims, further cementing Biden’s victory. U.S. Republican Reps. Dan Newhouse, of Sunnyside, and Jaime Herrera Beutler, of Vancouver, said in a letter to House leaders they will not join other Republicans in objecting.