Mr Trump was “unhinged and dangerous”<\/a> and that his call to Mr Raffensperger merited “nothing less than a criminal investigation”.<\/p>\n\n\n\nModerate Republican Adam Kinzinger also tweeted: “This is absolutely appalling. To every member of Congress considering objecting to the election results, you cannot – in light of this – do so with a clean conscience.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When will the election result be certified?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
There is a developing split in the Republican party after 11 senators said they would not vote to certify Mr Biden’s election victory in a Senate session on 6 January.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ted Cruz led the group of senators, calling for a 10-day delay to audit unsubstantiated allegations of election fraud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Vice-President Mike Pence – who as president of the Senate is due to oversee the session and declare Mr Biden the winner – said he welcomed the move.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He stopped short of repeating allegations of fraud but his chief of staff said Mr Pence shared what he called “the concerns of millions of Americans about voter fraud and irregularities”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, four Republican senators including Mitt Romney have signed a statement saying they will vote to certify Mr Biden’s win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Top Republicans have said the Senate’s role in certifying the election is largely ceremonial and should not be an opportunity for further lengthy debate about the result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has already recognised Mr Biden’s victory and asked other Republicans not to object.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A group of Republicans in the lower chamber of Congress, the House of Representatives, is also planning to contest the election results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Sunday a new Congress convened for the first time, with senators and representatives being sworn in. Democrat Nancy Pelosi was narrowly re-elected as House Speaker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What will happen on 6 January?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Objections that are endorsed by a member of the House of Representatives and a member of the Senate must be considered by lawmakers in a two-hour debate, followed by a vote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, for an objection to be upheld, a majority in both chambers must vote in favour. Republicans hold the majority in the Senate but some of their number have already said they will not contest the results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Democrats are in the majority in the House.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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