'Top Republicans in Washington are reluctant to call Joe Biden the president-elect publicly, fearing a rebellion by grassroots conservatives loyal to President Trump that would sink the party's Senate majority...'

From David M. Drucker, at the Washington Examiner, via Memeorandum, "GOP fears conceding Trump loss would spark base revolt and loss of seats."

RELATED: At Politico, "Pressure mounts on federal agency to affirm Biden victory:Biden cannot access government funds or communicate with federal agencies until the GSA certifies his win."