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×U.S. EditionPart of HuffPost Politics. ©2022 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved.×AdvertisementAdvertisementThe lawsuit Brady joined was one of that Trump and his allies filed ― and lost, based on lack of merit ― in their efforts to discredit Biden’s win.Some GOP lawmakers who voted to toss out the election also took part in Biden’s inauguration. Cruz, McCarthy, Scalise and Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), who raised a fist in solidarity with the Capitol insurrectionists right before they stormed the building, were among those onstage with Biden as he was sworn in.Advertisement“I thought it would be a good show of unity,” Scalise said in a Tuesday interview , a Louisiana-based publication, of his decision to bring former Democratic National Committee Chair Donna Brazile as his guest. “It’s important we all focus on trying to bring the country back together. We all need to play a role in trying to achieve that.”It was just two weeks earlier that Scalise, the No. 2 Republican in the House, was still spreading lies about widespread voter fraud and saying he had to “stand up for the rule of law” by voting to reject the presidential election results.“The Constitution requires that states carry out elections according to the rules established by state legislatures. In a number of states, that did not happen,” he falsely claimed . “We cannot turn a blind eye to states selectively choosing which election laws to follow.”Suggest a correctionNewsletter Sign UpHuffPost's top politics stories, straight to your inbox.Successfully Subscribed!Realness delivered to your inbox

×U.S. EditionPart of HuffPost Politics. ©2022 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved.×AdvertisementAdvertisementThe lawsuit Brady joined was one of that Trump and his allies filed ― and lost, based on lack of merit ― in their efforts to discredit Biden’s win.Some GOP lawmakers who voted to toss out the election also took part in Biden’s inauguration. Cruz, McCarthy, Scalise and Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), who raised a fist in solidarity with the Capitol insurrectionists right before they stormed the building, were among those onstage with Biden as he was sworn in.Advertisement“I thought it would...

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