GOP lawmakers block inauguration committee from recognizing Biden as president-elect

Republicans on the committee in charge of inaugural ceremonies nixed a resolution that would have affirmed the panel was preparing for President-elect Joe Biden’s transition in January.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Missouri Sen. Roy Blunt, and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy blocked the motion, preventing the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies from publicly accepting that the inauguration on Jan. 20 will be for Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.