McConnell Recognizes Biden as President-Elect After Holdout
- Senate leader’s acknowledgement seals position on challenges
- Trump has refused to concede election after Electoral College
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell recognized Joe Biden as the winner of the U.S. election the day after the Electoral College confirmed his victory — a pivotal moment that further cements President Donald Trump’s defeat.
“The Electoral College has spoken,” McConnell said on the Senate floor Tuesday. “So today I want to congratulate President-elect Joe Biden.”