Joe Biden, denied classified intel briefings, to bring in security experts
4 years, 1 month ago

Joe Biden, denied classified intel briefings, to bring in security experts

Live Mint  

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden will be briefed by national security experts next week, Biden transition official Jen Psaki said on Friday, amid concerns that being out of the loop due to delays to the transition could be a national security risk. Biden's team is pressing ahead with a transition despite President Donald Trump's refusal to concede the Nov. 3 election, which major news organizations called for Biden on Nov. 7. “It's been six days, but with every day that passes on, it becomes more concerning that our national security team and the president-elect and the vice president-elect don't have access to those threat assessments, intelligence briefings, real time information about our engagements around the world," Psaki said on a call with reporters. Psaki called on the agency's Trump-appointed administrator, Emily Murphy, to sign off on the transition, but said Biden's team was still hoping it would not have to take legal action to make it happen.

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White House spokesperson Jen Psaki has COVID-19, last saw Joe Biden on Tuesday
3 years, 1 month ago

White House spokesperson Jen Psaki has COVID-19, last saw Joe Biden on Tuesday

Live Mint  

White House press secretary Jen Psaki tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, she said in a statement, adding she had last seen President Joe Biden on Tuesday. Psaki, the main spokesperson for the White House, is the most high-profile person in the Biden administration known to have contracted COVID-19 since he took office in January. Psaki planned to return to …

Biden says ‘erratic’ Trump shouldn’t get intel briefings
3 years, 10 months ago

Biden says ‘erratic’ Trump shouldn’t get intel briefings

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Friday that Donald Trump’s “erratic behavior” should prevent him from receiving classified intelligence briefings, a courtesy that historically has been granted to outgoing presidents. What impact does he have at all, other than the fact he might slip and say something?” White House press secretary Jen Psaki said earlier this week that the issue …

Joe Biden says Donald Trump should not receive intelligence briefings
3 years, 10 months ago

Joe Biden says Donald Trump should not receive intelligence briefings

Hindustan Times  

President Joe Biden said his predecessor, Donald Trump, should not receive the intelligence briefings that are typically given to former presidents because of his “erratic behavior.” US President Joe Biden speaks at the State Department in Washington, DC. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said earlier this week the matter was “under review.” Biden said he believes there is “no …

Donald Trump should not get US intel briefings, Joe Biden says
3 years, 10 months ago

Donald Trump should not get US intel briefings, Joe Biden says

Al Jazeera  

Ex-president might not receive US intelligence briefings because of ‘erratic’ conduct, concerns about secrecy. Donald Trump should not continue to receive intelligence briefings normally available to former presidents because of his “erratic” behaviour, President Joe Biden said in a US media interview. More recently, during the 2020 election campaign, Trump administration officials selectively declassified information to attack the president’s political …

Biden news live: Latest updates as president-elect warned over security threat
3 years, 11 months ago

Biden news live: Latest updates as president-elect warned over security threat

The Independent  

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Biden Transition Kicks into Gear, as Trump Acknowledges Dwindling Legal Options
4 years ago

Biden Transition Kicks into Gear, as Trump Acknowledges Dwindling Legal Options

News 18  

President-elect Joe Biden is expected to unveil his picks for several top economic positions as early as Monday when he will also finally receive his first classified intelligence briefing, an essential step towards taking control of national security. In contrast to Trump, who largely picked white men for key positions, Biden’s early appointments were shaping up to be highly diverse, …

Opinion: Biden team swimming into Trump’s ocean of troubles
4 years, 1 month ago

Opinion: Biden team swimming into Trump’s ocean of troubles

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Peter Bergen is CNN’s national security analyst, a vice president at New America and a professor of practice at Arizona State University. Antony Blinken, Biden’s choice for secretary of state, is a centrist Democrat well known to foreign leaders from his time in the Obama administration as deputy secretary of state and principal deputy national security adviser. Avril …

Joe Biden unveils national security team, including John Kerry
4 years, 1 month ago

Joe Biden unveils national security team, including John Kerry

Daily Mail  

President-elect Joe Biden unveiled his national security team on Tuesday, declaring 'America is back' and ready to lead the world, demonstrating the changed diplomatic tone his administration will take compared to President Donald Trump's. President-elect Biden's National Security Team Antony Blinken, Secretary of State Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security Avril Haines, Director of National Intelligence Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. Ambassador …

Biden Announces His National Security Team, Includes Special Envoy for Climate
4 years, 1 month ago

Biden Announces His National Security Team, Includes Special Envoy for Climate

News 18  

US President-elect Joe Biden on Monday announced his national security team that includes three women and an envoy for climate that for the first time would sit on the National Security Council. The President-elect also announced the nomination of former Secretary of State John Kerry as Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, the first such official to sit on the national …

Trump finally agrees to Biden transition - but still not conceding
4 years, 1 month ago

Trump finally agrees to Biden transition - but still not conceding

Live Mint  

President Donald Trump came his closest yet to admitting election defeat Monday after the government agency meant to ease Joe Biden's transition into the White House said it was finally lifting its unprecedented block on assistance. "In the days ahead, transition officials will begin meeting with federal officials to discuss the pandemic response, have a full accounting of our national …

Key lines from the unveiling of Biden’s top national security and foreign policy team
4 years, 1 month ago

Key lines from the unveiling of Biden’s top national security and foreign policy team

CNN  

Washington CNN — President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday introduced top members of his national security and foreign policy team. Biden’s nominees and appointees spoke for the first time since being announced on Monday by the transition team, and many offered implicit rebukes of President Donald Trump and his isolationist and “America First” worldview. I’ve worked for you for a long …

Joe Biden nominates first woman to lead intelligence and first Latino to head homeland security
4 years, 1 month ago

Joe Biden nominates first woman to lead intelligence and first Latino to head homeland security

CNN  

CNN — President-elect Joe Biden on Monday unveiled a slate of top foreign policy and national security picks, including the first woman to lead the US intelligence community and first Latino to helm the Department of Homeland Security. Biden’s pick for director of national intelligence, Avril Haines, a former top CIA official and deputy national security adviser, will also make …

Biden’s DIY transition proceeds without Trump’s assistance as he continues to refuse to cooperate
4 years, 1 month ago

Biden’s DIY transition proceeds without Trump’s assistance as he continues to refuse to cooperate

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Two weeks after the election, Trump continues to block Biden’s access to his administration’s …

Election 2020 Today: Transition roadblock, Biden's warning
4 years, 1 month ago

Election 2020 Today: Transition roadblock, Biden's warning

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Here’s what’s happening Tuesday in Election 2020 TODAY’S TOP STORIES: …

As Trump refuses to concede, his agencies awkwardly prepare what they can for a Biden transition
4 years, 1 month ago

As Trump refuses to concede, his agencies awkwardly prepare what they can for a Biden transition

CNN  

CNN — Bulky briefing books and budgets are unopened. Inside the Department of Homeland Security, Mark Koumans, a longtime DHS official who is leading the transition effort for the department, recently reminded staff that until there is a declaration certifying the election, personnel should refrain from speaking directly with members of the Biden team and continue to go through the …

Republican senators push for Biden to receive intelligence
4 years, 1 month ago

Republican senators push for Biden to receive intelligence

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — As President Donald Trump refuses to allow President-elect Joe Biden to receive intelligence briefings — even those he was getting during the campaign — an increasing number of Trump’s allies are calling for Biden to have access to the information. The Senate Republicans advocated for Biden to receive the classified national security information even as they refused to …

Biden moves forward without help from Trump’s intel team
4 years, 1 month ago

Biden moves forward without help from Trump’s intel team

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The presidential race was hovering in limbo in 2000 when outgoing President Bill Clinton decided to let then-Gov. “Our adversaries aren’t waiting for the transition to take place,” says former Michigan Republican Rep. Mike Rogers, who was chairman of the House intelligence committee. “President-elect Joe Biden and his transition team should not suffer a similar delay,” John Podesta, …

Senate Republicans Back Push For President-Elect Biden To Get Intelligence Briefings
4 years, 1 month ago

Senate Republicans Back Push For President-Elect Biden To Get Intelligence Briefings

NPR  

Senate Republicans Back Push For President-Elect Biden To Get Intelligence Briefings Enlarge this image toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP J. Scott Applewhite/AP Updated on Friday at 6:20 p.m. ET Although many Senate Republicans are still resisting recognition of President-elect Joe Biden's election win, they are signaling support for the former vice president to receive intelligence briefings as part of the …

Biden denied key US intel briefings as Trump delays transition
4 years, 1 month ago

Biden denied key US intel briefings as Trump delays transition

Al Jazeera  

Growing number of Republican senators join calls for Biden to receive the Presidential Daily Brief on threats to the US As President Donald Trump continues challenging the election results and delaying President-elect Joe Biden’s transition planning, a key part of US intelligence is being kept from the incoming president. “I would think – especially on classified briefings – the answer …

Biden Should Be Getting Top-Level Intelligence Briefings, But He Isn't
4 years, 1 month ago

Biden Should Be Getting Top-Level Intelligence Briefings, But He Isn't

NPR  

Biden Should Be Getting Top-Level Intelligence Briefings, But He Isn't Enlarge this image toggle caption Damian Dovarganes/AP Damian Dovarganes/AP As president-elect, Joe Biden should start receiving the same daily intelligence briefing as the one prepared for President Trump. A long tradition As president-elect, Biden should start getting the President's Daily Briefing, or PDB, said David Priess, a former CIA officer. …

Biden Names 13 Health Experts To COVID-19 Transition Advisory Board
4 years, 1 month ago

Biden Names 13 Health Experts To COVID-19 Transition Advisory Board

NPR  

Biden Names 13 Health Experts To COVID-19 Transition Advisory Board Enlarge this image toggle caption Alex Menendez/AP Images for Lake Nona Impact Forum Alex Menendez/AP Images for Lake Nona Impact Forum Updated at 10:20 a.m. ET President-elect Joe Biden named 13 health experts to his Transition COVID-19 Advisory Board on Monday, advancing his plans despite uncertainty over how much the …

US Presidential Election: Over 50 Republican Former National Security Officials to Endorse Biden
4 years, 2 months ago

US Presidential Election: Over 50 Republican Former National Security Officials to Endorse Biden

News 18  

More than 50 Republican former national security officials will endorse Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Thursday, joining one of several Republican organizations opposing the re-election of President Donald Trump. The group, called Former Republican National Security Officials for Biden, launched in August with 70 members. Elizabeth Neumann, Trump’s former assistant secretary for threat prevention in the Department of Homeland …

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