Representative Brian Mast joins the list of Republican lawmakers attempting to question the results of the 2020 presidential election.
Mast represents Florida's 18th congressional district which covers parts of Palm Beach, St.Lucie, and Martin counties. He said on his yesterday that he is protesting congressional leadership and will oppose the certification of the Presidential election results.
โI will oppose certifying the Presidential election results on January 6th,โ Mast wrote.
๐ ๐๐ถ๐น๐น ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ณ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฒ๐น๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐๐น๐๐ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฒ๐๐ต!
— Rep. Brian Mast (@RepBrianMast)
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Mast says Congress refuses to investigate Nancy Pelosi, the speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, over what he calls a โsham impeachment investigationโ that was conducted โsolely for the purpose of delegitimizing the President.โ
He justified his decision because โmillions of Americans have important questions about voter fraud.โ
There is no evidence to support the claim that President Donald Trump won re-election. across the country, including the U.S. Supreme Court, have the GOPโs post-election challenges.
Congress counts the Electoral College votes on Wednesday to certify President-elect Joe Biden's win. 538 electors make up the Electoral College; Biden won 306 to 232.
Congress does not have the authority to overturn the results of a presidential election.