Yesterday, Joe Biden officially won the 270 Electoral College votes necessary to become President of the United States. Now that Biden’s victory has been confirmed top Republican senators are officially recognizing the Democrat as President-elect nearly six weeks after Election Day. Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell signaled the move forward as he congratulated the President-elect on the Senate floor.

Mitch McConnell addressed the Senate regarding Biden’s victory saying, “The Electoral College has spoken, so today I want to congratulate President-elect Joe Biden. The president-elect is no stranger to the Senate. He’s devoted himself to public service for many years.”

Fox News reported:

Other Republicans also jumped on the congratulatory bandwagon after electors confirmed results.

“At some point, you have to face the music,” Sen. John Thune of South Dakota told the Associated Press Monday. “Once the Electoral College settles the issue today, it’s time for everybody to move on.”

Sen. Roy Blunt of Missouri, chairman of the inaugural committee, said the panel will now “deal with Vice President Biden as the president-elect.”

“That’s sort of the nature of these elections. You got to have a winner. You got to have a loser,” Cornyn told the AP, adding that once Trump’s legal arguments are exhausted, “Joe Biden’s on a path to be president of the United States.”

Other Republicans are devoted to keep fighting for the election until January 6 when Congress will convene to vote to accept the Electoral College’s results. President Trump has not conceded the election to Joe Biden and appears to have no intention of doing so. Since Election Day President Trump has adamantly claimed the election was affected by widespread voter fraud and mail-in voting concerns.