The GOP's election rebellion

1 big thing

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🗓️ 4 January 2021

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It's a busy first week of the year in American politics. On Wednesday, dozens of Republican members of Congress are planning to rebel against GOP leadership and refuse to certify Joe Biden's Electoral College victory in the presidential race. At the same time, protesters are converging on Washington, D.C. And: President Trump is still trying to change the outcome of the presidential election. Plus, record early turnout ahead of Tuesday's runoff elections in Georgia. And, the future of the United Kingdom as Brexit takes effect. Guests: Axios' Alayna Treene, Felix Salmon and The Cook Political Report's Jessica Taylor. Credits: "Axios Today" is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Dan Bobkoff, Carol Wu, Cara Shillenn, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Naomi Shavin and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. Go deeper: Inside the GOP rebellion Trump's powers backfire Georgia runoffs: 3 things to watch Post-Brexit Britain arrives Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Good morning. Welcome to Axios today. It's Monday, January 4th. Happy New Year. I'm Naila Boodoo. Here's how we're making you smarter today. Record turnout for the runoff elections in Georgia,
0:14.7	plus the future of the United Kingdom as Brexit takes effect. But first, the
0:19.8	GOP rebellion is today's one big thing.
0:27.0	Are you ready for 2021?
0:29.0	If you thought 2020 was a wild political year, well buckle your seats for this week. Tomorrow
0:34.0	Georgia's voters will be determining the balance of power in Congress and at the
0:37.9	same time President Trump is still trying to change the outcome of the
0:41.1	presidential election.
0:42.8	That was even more clear on Sunday
0:44.6	when the Washington Post published a leaked call
0:47.2	between the president and Georgia Secretary of State.
0:50.1	I just want to find 11,780 votes, which is one more that we have because we won the state.
1:02.0	He did not win the state after two recounts Georgia
1:04.6	certified the election for Joe Biden who won by 11,779 votes. Let's not
1:11.7	forget Congress on Wednesday, dozens of Republican members plan to
1:15.5	defy their leadership by refusing to certify Biden's Electoral College win.
1:20.3	We're here to catch you up on all of this. Let's start with Elena Trine,
1:23.6	Axios' White House and Congressional reporter.
1:26.8	Elena, I think we have to start with that leaked audio from yesterday. How do you
1:31.2	think that sets the stage for everything else that we're going to see this week?
1:35.8	It's just so remarkable that this is still an issue.
1:39.4	The president is still hanging on to the idea that he won the presidential election.
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