U.S. President Donald Trump waves as he departs on the South Lawn of the White House, on December ... [+] 12, 2020 in Washington, DC. Getty ImagesKey FactsA small group of House Republicans met with Trump in the White House on Monday afternoon, a Capitol Hill Republican told Forbes (Politico first reported on the meeting). Chief CriticSenate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is reportedly angling to avoid an Electoral College challenge. TangentTrump tweeted Saturday about a “wild” protest planned in Washington on Jan. 6, the day the Electoral College votes are counted, though he did not offer any further details about the event. Further ReadingCan Congress Interfere With Biden’s Electoral Win?

Source: Forbes December 21, 2020 23:01 UTC