McConnell recognizes Biden as president-elect

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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell recognized Joe Biden as the president-elect for the first time on Tuesday.

The Kentucky Republican also acknowledged California Sen. Kamala Harris as vice president-elect during a Senate floor speech one day after the Electoral College certified the Democrats’ victory.

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