Remember when Harry Reid wanted to delay seating Scott Brown until after Obamacare votes, but was pressured to seat him right away?
The governor of Alabama can go to the Supreme Court and force McConnell to seat Moore right away, saying that Strange's appointment was temporary and is now expired since the election was held and they have a winner.
-PJ
I think the soonest he can be seated is December 28th. They certify the results on December 27th. Now I guess McConnell can keep it until when he wants, but McConnell could not seat him on December 13th.