When asked about the prospects of a bipartisan revision of the Electoral Count Act, pitched by members of both parties as a meaningful response to the Jan. 6 riot by Trump supporters, McCarthy told reporters he sees 'nothing wrong' with exploring the idea.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Thursday joined his Senate counterpart in entertaining potential reform of the 135-year-old law that Donald Trump allies used to fuel their case against certification of the 2020 election.
The comments, though mild, are particularly notable given that 139 House Republicans, including McCarthy, voted to object to certifying Trump's loss. They also come as GOP and Democratic senators begin talks on an update to the 1887 Electoral Count measure, which governs the congressional certification of presidential balloting that pro-Trump rioters interrupted last year.
It's unclear whether McCarthy's decision to not close the door on an agreement would translate into specific support for whatever results from the Senate talks, and he would face pressure from his right to withhold that. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell reiterated Thursday, meanwhile, that he is open to the effort.“As I’ve said before, I think it needs fixing, and I wish them well, and I’d be happy to take a look at whatever they come up with,” the Kentucky Republican said.
Manchin, who also worked on elections reform with his party but objected to Democrats’ efforts to change Senate rules to pass the legislation, predicted the bipartisan group would succeed.
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