Five things to watch during Electoral College battle

The typically ceremonial process of Congress formally tallying the Electoral College votes on Wednesday will instead serve as a stress test of American democracy.

President Trump’s push for congressional Republicans to try to overturn his election loss to President-elect Joe Biden is sure to fail, but not without a long, drawn-out brawl expected to last into the night or possibly Thursday.

Here are the top five things to watch during the proceedings that kick off Wednesday at 1 p.m.

In the Senate, a majority of Republicans are expected to...