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Trump concession silence stokes fear of lame-duck chaos

Jacob Greber

Washington | Donald Trump’s refusal to concede defeat is stoking fresh fears he will throw up roadblocks and booby traps for President-elect Joe Biden that could shut down government or stymie fresh stimulus and pandemic financing.

Members of Congress have to deal with a range of funding and legislative issues on their return to Capitol Hill on Monday (Tuesday AEDT), within a dramatically-recast environment that Mr Trump could use to exact revenge.

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Jacob Greber writes about politics, economics and business from Canberra. He has been a Washington correspondent and economics correspondent. Connect with Jacob on Twitter. Email Jacob at jgreber@afr.com

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