However, state House Speaker Lee Chatfield did not elaborate on what was discussed.
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Trump tries to nullify votes in Wisconsin recount
The president’s campaign sought to disqualify all votes cast in person before Election Day in two Democratic strongholds.
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In blistering ruling, judge throws out Trump bid to stop Pennsylvania vote certification
The president is dealt another blow in his quest to invalidate the election.
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Trump privately plots his next act – including potential 2024 rematch
Regardless of whether he actually runs for president again, he is likely to try to dominate Republican politics for years to come.
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Criminal justice reformers cheer multiple election victories
But they also saw setbacks, including a blow to the movement to defund local police departments.
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People of color push for diverse Biden Cabinet
Rep. Deb Haaland, a New Mexico Democrat and member of the Pueblo of Laguna, could become the first Native American secretary of the interior.
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Week offers snapshot of how Trump, Biden approach presidency
One largely abandons governing, while the other tries to build a government.
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Volunteer involved in Portland recount tests positive for COVID-19
A city official confirmed Friday that a volunteer working on the hand recount tested positive, and that state officials were informing those who may have had contact with that person.
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Biden wants Congress to pass virus aid in lame-duck session
The president-elect holds his first in-person meeting since the election with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer.
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Who needs Russia? Loudest attacks on U.S. vote come from Trump
The president has trumpeted a blizzard of thoroughly debunked claims about the election outcome, and the resulting chaos is consistent with longstanding Russian interests to sow discord in the United States and to chip away at the country’s democratic foundations and standing on the world stage.