Democrats to challenge Trump's Electoral College victory

U.S. Democratic lawmakers planned to challenge President-elect Donald Trump's Electoral College victory on Friday in a largely symbolic move that is unlikely to gain traction in the Republican-controlled U.S. Congress but exposes lingering dismay over a contentious election campaign. The electoral votes were to be opened before a joint session of Congress in what is considered a formality for most presidential elections. While Trump, who is set to take office on Jan. 20, garnered more than the 2