Trump says Pence can overturn his loss in Congress. That's not how it works

Despite Trump's clear loss to Biden, the president and a group of loyalist House and Senate Republicans are plotting to upend the process by objecting to the certification of several states

President Trump on Tuesday escalated his efforts to force Vice President Mike Pence to overturn President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s victory, falsely asserting that  Pence had the power to unilaterally throw out electoral votes on Wednesday when Congress meets to certify the election results.

But there is nothing in the Constitution or the law that explicitly gives a vice president that power, and aides close to  Pence, who concede that he is facing a politically perilous moment, are convinced he will follow the normal procedures and confirm  Biden’s election.

Still, most agree that Wednesday promises to be a long and confusing day