Planning for potential presidential transition underway as Biden administration kicks it off
11 months ago

Planning for potential presidential transition underway as Biden administration kicks it off

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s administration on Friday formally began planning for a potential presidential transition, aiming to ensure continuity of government no matter the outcome of November’s general election. Next week, White House chief of staff Jeff Zients — who also chaired Biden’s 2020 transition effort — will lead the first meeting of the White House Transition Coordinating Council, which consists of senior White House policy, national security and management officials, as required by the Presidential Transition Act. Young’s letter is nearly identical to the one sent four years ago by Trump administration acting director Russell Vought, for a transition process that started out orderly, but derailed when then-President Donald Trump refused to concede his defeat to Biden. Biden in February launched a separate task force aimed at addressing the “systemic” problem of mishandling classified information during presidential transitions, days after a Justice Department special counsel’s sharply critical report said he and his aides had done just that when he left the vice presidency in 2016.

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Trump says he’s ending Biden’s classified intelligence briefings in payback move
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump says he’s ending Biden’s classified intelligence briefings in payback move

The Hindu  

President Donald Trump said Friday that he's revoking former President Joe Biden's access to government secrets and ending the daily intelligence briefings he's receiving in payback for Mr. Biden doing the same to him in 2021. Therefore, we are immediately revoking Joe Biden’s Security Clearances, and stopping his daily Intelligence Briefings,” Trump wrote. He has previously revoked security clearances from …

Live updates: Trump presidential transition news, Cabinet pick confirmation hearings
55 years, 2 months ago

Live updates: Trump presidential transition news, Cabinet pick confirmation hearings

CNN  

As President Joe Biden makes a final case for his foreign policy legacy Monday, his incoming successor’s national security team has begun signaling their intention to get rid of nonpolitical career appointees at the National Security Council as they prepare to staff the agency with their own handpicked selections. Yet many career officials now serving on Biden’s NSC now believe …

Biden 'doing everything possible' to make transition difficult: Trump
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden 'doing everything possible' to make transition difficult: Trump

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has accused Joe Biden of making the presidential transition difficult, citing recent executive orders on climate and other official acts being taken by Biden in his last weeks as president. He will replace Biden as the new occupant of the White House, the official residence of the U.S. President. "Biden is doing everything possible to …

Shutdown threatens ‘chaos’ for Trump’s transition and inauguration
3 months, 1 week ago

Shutdown threatens ‘chaos’ for Trump’s transition and inauguration

Politico  

“At a minimum, a shutdown of the government is going to certainly add to the chaos and the vulnerability to the U.S. government,” she added. “It delays their ability to effectively evaluate the dynamics on the ground, and it probably slows them down, in terms of both policy and personnel reviews, right before they’re trying to make their final high …

'Severe disadvantage': Trump transition running 'nearly a month behind' other presidencies
3 months, 3 weeks ago

'Severe disadvantage': Trump transition running 'nearly a month behind' other presidencies

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly promised to hit the ground running from the moment he is inaugurated, planning to rapidly confirm his Cabinet and start implementing his agenda at light speed. Politico's Alice Miranda Ollstein recently reported that the president-elect has been dragging his feet on the presidential transition process, putting him "nearly a month behind" previous administrations in coordinating …

Trump's transition team finalises deal with DOJ for nominee background checks
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump's transition team finalises deal with DOJ for nominee background checks

Hindustan Times  

The transition team of President-elect Donald Trump has reached an agreement with the Department of Justice, paving the way for the department to conduct background checks and start the security clearance process for Trump administration nominees. Former Representative Matt Gaetz, US attorney general nominee for US President-elect Donald Trump, center, departs with Senator JD Vance, a Republican from Ohio and …

After Delay, Trump Signs Agreement With Biden White House On Formal Transition Handoff
4 months ago

After Delay, Trump Signs Agreement With Biden White House On Formal Transition Handoff

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday reached a required agreement with President Joe Biden’s White House to allow his transition staff to coordinate with the existing federal workforce before taking office on Jan. 20. As part of the agreement with the White House, Trump’s team will have to publicly disclose its ethics plan for the transition …

Trump sprints through transition as he faces narrow window to act in office
4 months ago

Trump sprints through transition as he faces narrow window to act in office

CNN  

CNN — Three weeks into Donald Trump’s second go-around as president-elect, little about this transition to the White House looks like his first. “Individual agendas and big personalities that get in the way won’t exist in this realm,” said Brian Ballard, a lobbyist close to Trump and many of the nominees. And these nominations he’s putting forth are actually going …

Team Trump signs pact with Biden White House, but no word on FBI checks
4 months ago

Team Trump signs pact with Biden White House, but no word on FBI checks

India Today  

The Trump transition team, led by incoming chief of staff Susie Wiles, signed a memorandum of understanding with the Biden White House on Tuesday -- a move that clears the way for coordination with the federal agencies they will soon take over, according to Politico. The Trump team also said that the Trump transition will not sign a separate agreement …

Trump team reaches deal with White House to begin transition process
4 months ago

Trump team reaches deal with White House to begin transition process

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. In a statement, incoming White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles said Trump was …

Trump team signs deal to end transition 'standoff' with the Biden White House... with a few catches
4 months ago

Trump team signs deal to end transition 'standoff' with the Biden White House... with a few catches

Daily Mail  

Incoming White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles announced Tuesday that the Trump team had signed a 'Memorandum of Understanding' with President Joe Biden's White House to get the presidential transition rolling after a three-week delay. 'While we do not agree with the Trump transition team's decision to forgo signing the GSA MOU, we will follow the purpose of the …

After delay, Trump signs agreement with Biden White House to begin formal transition handoff
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4 months ago

After delay, Trump signs agreement with Biden White House to begin formal transition handoff

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday reached a required agreement with President Joe Biden’s White House to allow his transition staff to coordinate with the existing federal workforce before taking office on Jan. 20. As part of the agreement with the White House, Trump’s team will have to publicly disclose its ethics plan for the transition operation and make …

Trump transition signs White House agreement
4 months ago

Trump transition signs White House agreement

Politico  

The transition, Wiles said, “will operate as a self-sufficient organization, adding that declining government funding will “save taxpayers’ hard-earned money.” And while Wiles also pledged in the Tuesday statement to publicly disclose the private donors to the transition and “not accept foreign donations,” there will be no legal mechanism to enforce those promises of transparency. “It’s imperative that the Trump …

Trump accused of opening door to financial corruption as transition donors kept secret
4 months ago

Trump accused of opening door to financial corruption as transition donors kept secret

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. Trump has not yet signed an agreement with the outgoing Biden administration — a …

Trump’s team is delaying transition agreements. What does it mean for security checks and governing?
4 months, 1 week ago

Trump’s team is delaying transition agreements. What does it mean for security checks and governing?

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump ‘s team still hasn’t signed agreements that are required to formally begin the transition process to the White House — meaning the government can’t provide security clearances and briefings to incoming administration officials and the FBI can’t screen his rush of picks for the Cabinet and other key posts. The importance of strenuous federal background …

From national security to policy issues: Here’s what Donald Trump and Joe Biden discuss in their meeting?
Trending News
4 months, 2 weeks ago

From national security to policy issues: Here’s what Donald Trump and Joe Biden discuss in their meeting?

Live Mint  

The United States will see an orderly and peaceful transition of power, the White House said following a two-hour long meeting between President-elect Donald Trump and outgoing President Joe Biden on Wednesday. While speaking to reporters, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said that President Biden met with President-elect Trump for approximately two hours in the Oval Office. She further …

Trump and Biden bond over ‘tough’ politics in historic White House meeting despite evident awkwardness
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump and Biden bond over ‘tough’ politics in historic White House meeting despite evident awkwardness

Hindustan Times  

Outgoing President Joe Biden promised President-elect Donald Trump a smooth transition as the latter returned to the White House on Wednesday. US President Joe Biden, right, and President-elect Donald Trump during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024. Biden will argue in favor of continued US aid to …

Trump's team hits first roadblock as they start to assume power
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump's team hits first roadblock as they start to assume power

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's presidential transition team has already hit its first bump in the road after he won re-election Tuesday, reports the New York Times. That paperwork includes a "legally required ethics pledge stating that he will avoid conflicts of interest and other ethical concerns while in office" the absence of which has caused progress to come to halt. Reporting, "While …

'Consequences are severe': Trump ignoring this federal law makes America more 'vulnerable'
4 months, 3 weeks ago

'Consequences are severe': Trump ignoring this federal law makes America more 'vulnerable'

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump is so far not abiding by a federal law on presidential transitions, and his noncompliance is kneecapping his own incoming administration. Additionally, neither Trump nor his team can get security clearances from President Joe Biden's administration needed to have national security briefings and access classified national intelligence. Rep. Jamie Raskin pointed out that Trump's transition team failed …

"Consequences are severe": Trump's lack of ethics pledge delays transition process
4 months, 3 weeks ago

"Consequences are severe": Trump's lack of ethics pledge delays transition process

Salon  

President-elect Donald Trump has blown past an Oct 1 deadline to submit a mandatory ethics pledge, potentially foreshadowing a chaotic handoff between the Biden administration and the second Trump term's team. “While transition planning is a private activity, it is deeply connected to the activity of our government and the stewardship of public resources,” Partnership for Public Service President Max …

Trump’s shunning of transition planning may have severe consequences, governance group says
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump’s shunning of transition planning may have severe consequences, governance group says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A good-governance group is warning of severe consequences if President-elect Donald Trump continues to steer clear of formal transition planning with the Biden administration — inaction that it says is already limiting the federal government’s ability to provide security clearances and briefings to the incoming administration. Without the planning, says Max Stier, president and CEO of the nonprofit …

The Trump transition has begun — and it’s even stranger than the first time around
4 months, 3 weeks ago

The Trump transition has begun — and it’s even stranger than the first time around

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 Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. One day later, Trump’s transition team issued another …

Trump receives congratulations and an invitation to the White House as Biden nudges on transition
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump receives congratulations and an invitation to the White House as Biden nudges on transition

Associated Press  

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Donald Trump spent his first day as president-elect receiving congratulatory phone calls from his defeated opponent, world leaders and President Joe Biden as he began the process of turning his election victory into a government. Biden’s chief of staff later Wednesday nudged the Trump team to sign the required federal agreements necessary to begin an …

Trump considers bucking presidential transition system
5 months, 1 week ago

Trump considers bucking presidential transition system

Politico  

While the Trump transition team insists it will be ready to hit the ground running if the former president wins, experts say it’s likely to further set back its preparations, already running well behind schedule, to take over the executive branch and its millions of employees. There’s all this “serious work that needs to take place that, it just seemed …

Harris reaches agreement on transition planning with Biden administration, no word on Trump yet
6 months, 1 week ago

Harris reaches agreement on transition planning with Biden administration, no word on Trump yet

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris’ transition team has reached an agreement with the General Services Administration to accept pre-election support from the federal government to prepare for her potential presidency. Transition planning is well under way across the federal government in advance of the Jan. 20, 2025 handoff by President Joe Biden to Trump or Harris. Last week, Chief …

White House hosts first meeting with Trump, Harris transition teams
6 months, 1 week ago

White House hosts first meeting with Trump, Harris transition teams

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Representatives for former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris ' transition teams met for the first time at the White House, the Biden administration announced Wednesday, as the outgoing administration plans to smooth the handoff to whomever wins in November. Chief of Staff Jeffrey Zients hosted a meeting Tuesday of the White House Transition Coordinating Committee …

Presidential transition planning has begun in earnest, but Trump and Harris are already behind
7 months ago

Presidential transition planning has begun in earnest, but Trump and Harris are already behind

LA Times  

The Biden administration offered federal resources to Donald Trump and Kamala Harris for presidential transition planning for the first time Tuesday, with experts suggesting both are behind in preparing for their potential administrations. Politics Harris and Trump squabble over muted mics at upcoming debate Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Trump have thrown into question whether they will meet …

Biden forms task force to avoid mishandling of classified documents during presidential transitions
1 year, 1 month ago

Biden forms task force to avoid mishandling of classified documents during presidential transitions

The Hindu  

U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday launched a task force aimed at addressing the "systemic" problem of mishandling classified information during presidential transitions, days after a Justice Department special counsel's sharply critical report said he had done just that. The Presidential Records Transition Task Force will study past transitions to determine best practices for safeguarding classified information from an outgoing …

Biden forms task force to avoid mishandling of classified documents during presidential transitions
1 year, 1 month ago

Biden forms task force to avoid mishandling of classified documents during presidential transitions

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday launched a task force aimed at addressing the “systemic” problem of mishandling classified information during presidential transitions, days after a Justice Department special counsel’s sharply critical report said he had done just that. The Presidential Records Transition Task Force will study past transitions to determine best practices for safeguarding classified information from an …

Biden launches task force to prevent future classified document mishaps
1 year, 1 month ago

Biden launches task force to prevent future classified document mishaps

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 President Joe Biden will soon name a high-level task force …

Biden Denies Trump Request To Cover Up His Role In The Jan. 6 Insurrection. Again.
3 years, 5 months ago

Biden Denies Trump Request To Cover Up His Role In The Jan. 6 Insurrection. Again.

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has rejected another request from his predecessor Donald Trump to cover up Trump’s role in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol designed to keep him in power despite losing the 2020 election. Biden had already rejected a request by Trump earlier this month to assert “executive privilege” over 47 documents …

Risky move: Biden undercuts WH executive privilege shield
3 years, 5 months ago

Risky move: Biden undercuts WH executive privilege shield

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — It’s a risky move by President Joe Biden that could come back to haunt him — and future presidents — in the hyperpartisan world of Washington politics. But any White House move to deny the congressional request for records on Trump’s activities could antagonize Democratic legislators just when Biden needs their support to advance his agenda. According to …

Joe Biden says Donald Trump should not receive intelligence briefings
4 years, 1 month 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 …

Law enforcement: We'll be ready for Joe Biden's inauguration
4 years, 2 months ago

Law enforcement: We'll be ready for Joe Biden's inauguration

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. The inauguration is designated as a “national special security event," which clears the way …

Law enforcement: We’ll be ready for Joe Biden’s inauguration
4 years, 2 months ago

Law enforcement: We’ll be ready for Joe Biden’s inauguration

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — This time, they’ll be ready. But Plati said they’ve taken into account the siege: “It’s a poignant reminder of what can happen.” And the inauguration will look different from other presidential inaugurations because of last week’s riot, with extremely tight security around the entire capital region. Acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf said Monday, just hours before he announced …

Inauguration: DC Mayor asks White House for emergency declaration funding for security
4 years, 2 months ago

Inauguration: DC Mayor asks White House for emergency declaration funding for security

CNN  

Washington CNN — Washington, DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser on Sunday sent a letter to President Donald Trump asking for an emergency declaration in order to get additional funding for President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration as safety concerns mount following the US Capitol breach. Based on recent events and intelligence assessments, we must prepare for large groups of trained and armed extremists …

Jake Sullivan On Biden Administration's Approach To National Security
4 years, 3 months ago

Jake Sullivan On Biden Administration's Approach To National Security

NPR  

Jake Sullivan On Biden Administration's Approach To National Security In his first broadcast interview, incoming National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan spoke with NPR about how the Biden Administration will approach national security. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: President-elect Joe Biden's incoming national security adviser says the Pentagon has not granted a meeting to the Biden transition team since December 18. In …

Biden says Trump Pentagon stalling transition, posing risks
4 years, 3 months ago

Biden says Trump Pentagon stalling transition, posing risks

Raw Story  

President-elect Joe Biden said Monday that Donald Trump's appointees at the Pentagon were stalling on the transition and warned that the United States faces security risks as a result. "Right now, we just aren't getting all the information that we need from the outgoing administration in key national security area," Biden said after the briefing. "We need full visibility into …

White House Asks Staff To Transition With ‘Professionalism' Despite Trump's Lies: Report
4 years, 3 months ago

White House Asks Staff To Transition With ‘Professionalism' Despite Trump's Lies: Report

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The White House reportedly asked staff to prioritize “preparations for a smooth transition” on Thursday and to remain professional ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration next month, despite President Donald Trump’s ongoing efforts to undermine the results of the 2020 race and spread lies about his election loss. Staff throughout the Trump administration, Vice President Mike Pence’s …

Trump administration blocked Biden transition team from meeting intelligence agencies, say officials
4 years, 3 months ago

Trump administration blocked Biden transition team from meeting intelligence agencies, say officials

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Trump administration has …

Top secret: Biden gets access to President’s Daily Brief
4 years, 3 months ago

Top secret: Biden gets access to President’s Daily Brief

Associated Press  

— Joe Biden has had his first look as president-elect at the President’s Daily Brief, a top secret summary of U.S. intelligence and world events — a document former first lady Michelle Obama has called “The Death, Destruction, and Horrible Things Book.” Biden has already had eyes on different iterations of the so-called PDB, which is tailored to the way …

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

The Latest: Biden unveils Jan. 20 inaugural committee
4 years, 4 months ago

The Latest: Biden unveils Jan. 20 inaugural committee

The Independent  

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‘Do What Needs to Be Done’: Trump Allows Release of Aid for Biden
4 years, 4 months ago

‘Do What Needs to Be Done’: Trump Allows Release of Aid for Biden

The Quint  

Joe Biden’s team lauded this decision, calling it a move “necessary to carry out a smooth and peaceful transfer of power” and a “needed step to begin tackling the challenges facing our nation”, NDTV reported. “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 …

U.S. agency officially begins Presidential transition process
4 years, 4 months ago

U.S. agency officially begins Presidential transition process

The Hindu  

After weeks of dragging its feet, the U.S.’s General Service Administration has made an “ascertainment” that President-elect Joe Biden is the “apparent winner” of the presidential election, allowing the formal transition process to begin. Later, Mr. Trump, who has made unsubstantiated claims of widespread fraud in the election, wrote: “What does GSA being allowed to preliminarily work with the Dems …

‘This final decision is definitive’: Biden welcomes formal transition process needed to get pandemic ‘under control’
4 years, 4 months ago

‘This final decision is definitive’: Biden welcomes formal transition process needed to get pandemic ‘under control’

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President-elect Joe Biden and …

Here's What GSA Approval Means For The Biden Transition
4 years, 4 months ago

Here's What GSA Approval Means For The Biden Transition

NPR  

Here's What GSA Approval Means For The Biden Transition Enlarge this image toggle caption Carolyn Kaster/AP Carolyn Kaster/AP Now that the Trump administration has finally determined that Joe Biden is president-elect, the Biden team can begin preparing to take the reins of government on Jan. 20. Because of the delay in determining Biden the winner of the November election, his …

GSA acknowledges Joe Biden’s win and begins formal transition
4 years, 4 months ago

GSA acknowledges Joe Biden’s win and begins formal transition

CNN  

CNN — The General Services Administration has informed President-elect Joe Biden that the Trump administration is ready to begin the formal transition process, according to a letter from Administrator Emily Murphy sent Monday afternoon and obtained by CNN. READ: GSA letter to Biden stating that transition can formally begin Yohannes Abraham, executive director of Biden’s transition, said the start of …

Biden’s incoming chief of staff says Trump ‘failing to follow the law’ by not letting transition begin
4 years, 4 months ago

Biden’s incoming chief of staff says Trump ‘failing to follow the law’ by not letting transition begin

CNN  

Washington CNN — Incoming White House chief of staff Ron Klain said Thursday that President Donald Trump and General Services Administrator Emily Murphy are failing to follow the law by refusing to allow the official transition process to move forward. “What the President’s doing, with his administrator of general services, is failing to do their job, failing to follow the …

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