Republicans launched a futile battle to contest the results of the 2020 election, objecting to the electors in Arizona, who determined Democrat Joe Biden to be the winner over President Trump.

Congress assembled in a joint session on Wednesday to certify the election results but dissolved to respective chambers after Rep. Paul Gosar, an Arizona Republican, and Ted Cruz, a Texas Republican, jointly objected to the results.

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