Whether you took a holiday break from the news or stayed glued to Twitter all through December, it’s hard not to be compelled by what’s playing out among the nation’s Republican elected officials in this first week of 2021.

Dozens of congressional Republicans—including many in Michigan—have decided to contest the 2020 presidential election results. That’s despite the fact that both local and state officials have already certified Michigan’s results. We asked Politico reporter Tim Alberta to help us wrap our heads around what’s going on.

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Tim Alberta, chief political correspondent for POLITICO and author of American Carnage.

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