Trump is using the transition process to punish Joe Biden
4 years, 1 month ago

Trump is using the transition process to punish Joe Biden

The Independent  

Welcome to the transition unlike any other. “The law only requires her to find who is the apparent victor of the election, and I can't imagine there's any dispute, any dispute that Joe Biden is the apparent winner of the presidential election.” ‘Wound of arrogance’ But the agency’s administrator, Emily Murphy, has yet to declare the former VP as the winner. Hobbling the Biden administration’s ability to deal with the multiple national existential crises the Trump administration leaves behind is an act of irresponsibility,” Mr Wheeler wrote for the Brookings Institution. “Under the guise of an election dispute Donald Trump is demonstrating his abuse of power is by no means over.” A member of the Obama-Biden transition team in 2008, Mr Wheeler noted that the Republican president ordered his team, during a crisis of the economic variety, to work hand-in-glove with the incoming Obama group. To accomplish the latter, it is necessary to know more about the details inside agencies than is publicly available.” Those Biden “landing teams” are being denied that kind of access inside each massive federal agency.

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Incoming Trump White House official blasts Biden’s 'dirty tricks'
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Incoming Trump White House official blasts Biden’s 'dirty tricks'

Raw Story  

A Biden administration move that would complicate Donald Trump's agenda on issues involving transgender athletes and student debt cancellation is drawing fresh scrutiny from incoming White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. President Joe Biden is pulling back on efforts he’s undertaken to provide protections for transgender student-athletes and to erase student loan debt for more than 38 million Americans, The …

'Severe disadvantage': Trump transition running 'nearly a month behind' other presidencies
1 month, 1 week 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 team barred from agencies amid legal standoff
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump team barred from agencies amid legal standoff

Politico  

Both the Trump transition and the White House confirmed to POLITICO that negotiations on the agreements are still underway. | Rebecca Noble/Getty Images Members of Congress in both parties are also alarmed, with three Senate Democrats suggesting to POLITICO that the lack of FBI background checks could prevent Trump’s nominees from securing confirmation — pointing to revelations this week about …

Can Biden decide how Trump governs on his return to White House? Democrats want him to
2 months ago

Can Biden decide how Trump governs on his return to White House? Democrats want him to

Firstpost  

From judicial appointments to funding for projects to amending contracts so that employees have greater protection against Trump’s policies– Democrats want Biden to give it his all to limit the damage Trump can do Joe Biden salutes while boarding Air Force One as he departs for Wilmington, on November 11, and Donald Trump attends a campaign event in Duluth, Georgia, …

Watch live: President-elect Donald Trump arrives in Washington to meet Joe Biden at White House
2 months ago

Watch live: President-elect Donald Trump arrives in Washington to meet Joe Biden at White House

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 Watch as President-elect Donald …

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

Biden and Trump meet in Oval office, pledge smooth transition of power
2 months ago

Biden and Trump meet in Oval office, pledge smooth transition of power

Firstpost  

President Biden and President-elect Trump met in the Oval Office on Wednesday, pledging a smooth transition of power as Trump prepares to retake the White House in January President Joe Biden on Wednesday met President-elect Donald Trump at the Oval office and told him that he looks forward to a “smooth transition” in January, adding he will “make sure” his …

US election 2024: Shocking! In Donald Trump cabinet, there is ‘no positions’ for Niki Haley and...; Here’s why
2 months ago

US election 2024: Shocking! In Donald Trump cabinet, there is ‘no positions’ for Niki Haley and...; Here’s why

Live Mint  

President-elect Donald Trump stated that he will not be offering positions in his new administration to his former UN Ambassador, Nikki Haley, or his former Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo. Nikki Haley, a former governor of South Carolina, ran against Donald Trump in this year's Republican primary, securing support from wealthy Wall Street figures while facing challenges in winning over …

Donald Trump’s transition starts now. Here’s how it will work
2 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump’s transition starts now. Here’s how it will work

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump ‘s impending return to the White House means he’ll want to stand up an entirely new administration from the one that served under President Joe Biden. Transition co-chairs are Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick and Linda McMahon, the former wrestling executive who previously led the Small Business Administration during Trump’s first term. Unlike the campaign of …

‘Creepy weirdos’: Senator fears Trump WH staff would destroy government from ‘inside’
6 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Creepy weirdos’: Senator fears Trump WH staff would destroy government from ‘inside’

Raw Story  

WASHINGTON — Sen. Chris Murphy is raising alarms over the quality of staffers the Republican Party is vetting in preparation for a second Donald Trump administration. “He's just going to have a bunch of creepy weirdos working in the White House that are intent on destroying government from the inside and pursuing their super creepy, weird political agendas,” Sen. Chris …

'Growing pains': Trump reportedly experiencing 'hiccups' in transition to face Joe Biden
9 months, 1 week ago

'Growing pains': Trump reportedly experiencing 'hiccups' in transition to face Joe Biden

Raw Story  

Donald Trump is reportedly experiencing some turbulence as he transitions to face Joe Biden in the general election. Trump easily defeated his GOP primary opponents including Ron DeSantis of Florida, but as he moves to take control of the Republican National Committee, there have been some issues, according to Axios. "Since former President Trump's smooth ride to become the GOP's …

Trump wants to fire thousands of government workers. Liberals are preparing to fight back if he wins
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Trump wants to fire thousands of government workers. Liberals are preparing to fight back if he wins

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump has plans to radically reshape the federal government if he returns to the White House, from promising to deport millions of immigrants in the U.S. illegally to abolishing government agencies and firing tens of thousands of workers and replacing them with loyalists. All of that is happening with far less fanfare than plans by …

DC Edit | Iowa boost for Trump’s WH bid
11 months, 4 weeks ago

DC Edit | Iowa boost for Trump’s WH bid

Deccan Chronicle  

Former US President Donald Trump is, not surprisingly, the frontrunner for the Republican Party’s nomination for the US presidential election of November 2024 to challenge the White House occupant, Mr Joe Biden. A little over 50 per cent of the Iowa caucus vote was for Trump, setting him on his way to the nomination though his ineligibility to be on …

Ex-Trump White House aide reveals he would back Biden in a 2020 rematch
1 year ago

Ex-Trump White House aide reveals he would back Biden in a 2020 rematch

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 Anthony Scaramucci, Trump’s former White House communications director, admitted he …

Trump says his term is ending, transition will be orderly
4 years ago

Trump says his term is ending, transition will be orderly

LA Times  

President Trump for the first time acknowledged his defeat in the Nov. 3 election and announced there would be an “orderly transition on January 20th” after Congress concluded the electoral vote count early Thursday certifying President-elect Joe Biden’s victory. “Even though I totally disagree with the outcome of the election, and the facts bear me out, nevertheless there will be …

Donald Trump asks officials to begin transition for President-elect Joe Biden; says will keep fighting
4 years, 1 month ago

Donald Trump asks officials to begin transition for President-elect Joe Biden; says will keep fighting

India TV News  

US President Donald Trump on Monday asked officials to begin the transition process for President-elect Joe Biden after the head of the federal agency responsible for this said she would provide him with the necessary government resources to move into the White House. General Services Administrator Emily Murphy, explaining her decision, cited “recent developments involving legal challenges and certifications of …

US agency ascertains Biden as winner, lets transition begin
4 years, 1 month ago

US agency ascertains Biden as winner, lets transition begin

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The General Services Administration ascertained Monday 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 and allowing Biden to coordinate with federal agencies on plans for taking over on Jan. 20. Yohannes Abraham, the executive director of the Biden transition, …

Trump finally gives green light to Biden transition, tells officials to 'do what needs to be done'
4 years, 1 month ago

Trump finally gives green light to Biden transition, tells officials to 'do what needs to be done'

India Today  

Donald Trump has allowed officials to begin the transition process for US President-elect Joe Biden. Trump’s tweets on Monday came hours after General Services Administrator Emily Murphy wrote a letter to President-elect Biden that the Trump administration is ready to begin the formal transition process. Donald Trump added: “Nevertheless, in the best interest of our Country, I am recommending that …

Trump agrees transition to Biden administration can begin
4 years, 1 month ago

Trump agrees transition to Biden administration can begin

Al Jazeera  

Key federal agency says Joe Biden ‘apparent winner’ of United States election, clearing the way for the start of the transition. GSA Administrator Emily Murphy made the determination after Trump’s efforts to challenge the vote failed across battleground states, citing “recent developments involving legal challenges and certifications of election results”. ‘Lost time’ Yohannes Abraham, the Biden-Harris Transition Executive Director, said …

Facing Pressure, Trump Relents On Starting Biden Transition
4 years, 1 month ago

Facing Pressure, Trump Relents On Starting Biden Transition

NPR  

Facing Pressure, Trump Relents On Starting Biden Transition Enlarge this image toggle caption Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP President Trump is still not conceding that he lost the election, but he's getting closer. Even as vote counts in key states showed Trump behind Biden by thousands of votes, the president has taken unprecedented steps to contest the electoral outcome. …

Trump bows to reality as Biden shapes historically diverse Cabinet
4 years, 1 month ago

Trump bows to reality as Biden shapes historically diverse Cabinet

LA Times  

The Trump administration yielded to the reality Monday that the presidential election will not be overturned, finally authorizing the start of formal transition proceedings as President-elect Joe Biden moved to make good his vow to appoint a historically diverse Cabinet. Soon after Michigan certified its vote for Biden, a major blow to Trump’s efforts to contest the vote, the General …

Biden’s incoming chief of staff says Trump ‘failing to follow the law’ by not letting transition begin
4 years, 1 month 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 …

What’s happening in the US presidential transition standoff?
4 years, 1 month ago

What’s happening in the US presidential transition standoff?

Al Jazeera  

President Donald Trump has continued to refuse to concede the presidential election to Democrat Joe Biden, as bipartisan calls have grown to allow a coordinated presidential transition between the incoming and outgoing administrations to begin in earnest. The transition period following the election normally functions on two levels, Bruce Jentleson, a Duke University professor and former Obama administration State Department …

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: …

Murphy’s choice: Fed official has say on transition launch
4 years, 1 month ago

Murphy’s choice: Fed official has say on transition launch

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The head of an obscure federal agency that is holding up the presidential transition knew well before Election Day that she might soon have a messy situation on her hands. “I told her, ‘I’m looking at you and I can tell you want to do the right thing,’” recalled Barram, who declined to reveal any details of what …

Trump gums up the transition works
4 years, 2 months ago

Trump gums up the transition works

Salon  

We're quickly seeing the effects of Donald Trump's resistance to conceding his electoral loss. The Trump White House may be destroying, encoding or hiding national security records, despite a Presidential Records Act that Trump apparently finds optional, say White House sources. We or the Biden administration may never see the transcripts of Trump calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin, for …

Biden moves forward without help from Trump's intel team
4 years, 2 months ago

Biden moves forward without help from Trump's intel team

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. “Our adversaries aren’t waiting for the transition to take place,” says former Michigan Republican …

Trump Appointee Delays Biden Transition Process, Citing Need For 'Clear' Winner
4 years, 2 months ago

Trump Appointee Delays Biden Transition Process, Citing Need For 'Clear' Winner

NPR  

Trump Appointee Delays Biden Transition Process, Citing Need For 'Clear' Winner Enlarge this image toggle caption Joe Raedle/Getty Images Joe Raedle/Getty Images President-elect Joe Biden has begun planning his transition, naming a team of experts Monday to work on the coronavirus pandemic. Under the 1963 Presidential Transition Act, it's up to the General Services Administration, or GSA, to determine or …

Trump appointee blocking Biden administration from accessing $9.9m in transition funds
4 years, 2 months ago

Trump appointee blocking Biden administration from accessing $9.9m in transition funds

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 Joe Biden’s transition team …

US President-elect Joe Biden seeks to move quickly and build out his administration
4 years, 2 months ago

US President-elect Joe Biden seeks to move quickly and build out his administration

India TV News  

President-elect Joe Biden signaled on Sunday he plans to move quickly to build out his government, focusing first on the raging pandemic that will likely dominate the early days of his administration. “People want the country to move forward,” said Kate Bedingfield, Biden deputy campaign manager, in an interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press, and see Biden and Vice President-elect …

Biden allies brace for a contentious transition
4 years, 2 months ago

Biden allies brace for a contentious transition

CNN  

CNN — Reality is setting in among President-elect Joe Biden’s allies that the transition leading up to his January 20 inauguration may be more difficult than many inside Biden-world had assumed, two officials said Monday, with a legal fight now a possibility. In a call with reporters Monday night, Biden transition officials would not rule out legal action against the …

US Election 2020 Highlights: Joe Biden pips Donald Trump overall as duelling town halls come to a close
4 years, 3 months ago

US Election 2020 Highlights: Joe Biden pips Donald Trump overall as duelling town halls come to a close

Firstpost  

7:40 AM Whatsapp Facebook Twitter US Elections 2020 LATEST updates First impressions from twin town halls Initially, the idea to schedule a town hall on NBC News for the President of the United States at the same time as Joe Biden’s town hall on ABC News seemed like a brilliantly disruptive tactic by the most disruptive American commander-in-chief in recent …

Just in case: Trump to prep for transition in case he loses
4 years, 8 months ago

Just in case: Trump to prep for transition in case he loses

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is still all-in on getting reelected, but he’s also set to take the first steps to formally prepare someone else to take over if he loses on Nov. 3. “The Bush administration worked very closely with Barack and me, with our administration in terms of handing over power in the transition,” Biden recalled of the …

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