Former GOP Speaker Ryan Denounces Effort to Object to Electoral Votes

Former GOP Speaker Ryan Denounces Effort to Object to Electoral Votes
House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) speaks about the opioid crisis during his weekly news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on June 14, 2018. Mark Wilson/Getty Images
Masooma Haq
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Former Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan said he opposes efforts by GOP members of Congress to contest the electoral votes that will be counted in a joint session of Congress on Jan. 6.

Ryan condemned the planned effort, implying the action undermines the rule of law.

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Masooma Haq began reporting for The Epoch Times from Pakistan in 2008. She currently covers a variety of topics including U.S. government, culture, and entertainment.
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