Electoral College

On the day that Congress was meant to certify the Electoral College win of President-elect Joe Biden, violent supporters of President Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol building.

Gov. Mike DeWine says the state will move to the second phase of vaccine distribution in about two weeks; DeWine is also defending his decision to sign into law a gun rights bill eliminating Ohioans' duty to retreat before using force; at least four Ohio members of Congress will join the dozens of Republicans in the House who will challenge today’s presidential electoral vote counts; and more stories.

The senator who backed President Trump during the 2020 election and supported his right to challenge the results is speaking out against voter fraud claims.

Ohio’s Republican Sen. Rob Portman says he opposes objections to certification of the electoral college results on Wednesday, though it’s expected at least five Ohio Congressmen will object, along with many other Republicans.

As expected all 18 electors vote for the current president, and some express ongoing concerns with results nationwide.

On the day electors around the country vote to reaffirm his victory, President-elect Joe Biden will call for unity and healing, according to excerpts of the speech.

The 538 members of the Electoral College will cast their states’ votes for president today, including the 18 electors in Ohio.

Ohio’s Republican attorney general is joining in part of the lawsuit Texas has filed against Pennsylvania . But he's not asking for results in four battleground states that Democratic President-Elect Joe Biden won to be thrown out - which is what some Republicans were hoping for.

A proposal to allow Ohioans to decide whether the state’s 18 electoral votes should go to the winner of the national popular vote has vanished, just a…

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