Republicans raise first objection in Congress to Joe Biden win

Vice President Mike Pence presides over a joint session of Congress Picture: Saul Loeb/Pool via AP

Republican politicians have mounted their first official challenge to Joe Biden’s presidential election win, objecting to state results from Arizona as they took up Donald Trump’s effort to overturn the results in an extraordinary joint session of Congress.

Rep Paul Gosar of Arizona, flanked by Sen Ted Cruz of Texas, rose to object to the typically routine acceptance of electors.