Republican Leaders Silent On Trump’s Latest Claim That Vice Presidents Have Power To Overturn Election Results

The Hill reports:

Former President Trump drew howls from critics in both parties for endorsing the notion this weekend that vice presidents should — and do — have the authority to overturn election results. But the response from GOP leaders on Capitol Hill has been something else entirely: silence.

Republican leaders remained mute on Monday as the outcry grew louder over Trump’s bid to empower vice presidents to reject electoral votes certified by the states.

Asked Monday to comment on Trump’s proposal for overturning elections, the offices of House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) and Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), head of the House Republican conference, did not respond.

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Republican leaders remained mute on Monday as the outcry grew louder over Trump’s bid to empower vice presidents to reject electoral votes certified by the states. https://t.co/JUZhYXMpy6

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