From News Nation:
“US agency
ascertains Biden as winner, lets transition begin”
The General
Services Administration has ascertained that President-elect Joe Biden is the
“apparent winner” of the Nov. 3 election, clearing the way for the start of the
transition from President Donald Trump’s administration. President Trump also
gave the GSA and his administration the green light to participate in the
transition. Administrator Emily Murphy made the determination after Trump’s
efforts to overturn the vote failed across battleground states, most recently
in Michigan, which certified Biden’s victory Monday. “Please know that I came
to my decision independently, based on the law and available facts. I was never
directly or indirectly pressured by any Executive Branch official—including
those who work at the White House or GSA—with regard to the substance or timing
of my decision,” Murphy wrote in the letter to Biden. Trump tweeted shortly
after her letter was made public: “Our case STRONGLY continues, we will keep up
the good… fight, and I believe we will prevail! Nevertheless, in the best
interest of our Country, I am recommending that Emily and her team do what
needs to be done with regard to initial protocols, and have told my team to do
the same.”
The move clears
the way for Biden aides to begin coordinating with federal agencies on plans
for takeover on Jan. 20, as formal presidential transition doesn’t begin until
the administrator of the federal General Services Administration ascertains the
“apparent successful candidate” in the general election. “The GSA Administrator
has ascertained President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala
Harris as the apparent winners of the election, providing the incoming
Administration with the resources and support necessary to carry out a smooth
and peaceful transfer of power. Today’s decision is a needed step to begin
tackling the challenges facing our nation, including getting the pandemic under
control and our economy back on track. This final decision is a definitive
administrative action to formally begin the transition process with federal
agencies. In the days ahead, transition officials will begin meeting with
federal officials to discuss the pandemic response, have a full accounting of
our national security interests, and gain complete understanding of the Trump
administration’s efforts to hollow out government agencies.”
^ At least this
is finally happening. The lesser of two evils. ^
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