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Republican Chair of Senate Intelligence Committee calls on @GSAEmily to do the right thing and start access for Biden #TransitionNow
@marcorubio: "We need to have that contingency in place."
Large risks to US national security. Here's what the 9/11 Commission said....
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@marcorubio: "We need to have that contingency in place."
Large risks to US national security. Here's what the 9/11 Commission said....
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2. The 9/11 Commission found that delay in 2000 transition may have contributed to failure to stop terrorist attacks.
Specifically identified: "loss of time hampered the new administration in identifying, recruiting, clearing, and obtaining Senate confirmation of key appointees"
Specifically identified: "loss of time hampered the new administration in identifying, recruiting, clearing, and obtaining Senate confirmation of key appointees"
3. The 9/11 Commission Report then provided strong recommendations for transition work immediately after the general election.
These are the very tools the @USGSA is now denying Biden transition and the American public.
From the Report:
These are the very tools the @USGSA is now denying Biden transition and the American public.
From the Report:
4. Senator @marcorubio is also correct on this subtle but important point. He says:
“I don’t think allowing the GSA to move forward on some of the transition work prejudices in any way any of the legal claims the president intends to make.”
(via @jeneps) https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-11-10/biden-transition-team-calls-on-federal-agency-to-declare-winner
“I don’t think allowing the GSA to move forward on some of the transition work prejudices in any way any of the legal claims the president intends to make.”
(via @jeneps) https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-11-10/biden-transition-team-calls-on-federal-agency-to-declare-winner
5. Republican colleagues can also help move the ball forward.
Note how @SenatorCollins refers to Biden as the "apparent" winner. That's the language of Presidential Transition Act. Others can say the same, and bolster @GSAEmily to do the right thing. https://twitter.com/SenatorCollins/status/1325872909987012609
Note how @SenatorCollins refers to Biden as the "apparent" winner. That's the language of Presidential Transition Act. Others can say the same, and bolster @GSAEmily to do the right thing. https://twitter.com/SenatorCollins/status/1325872909987012609
6. Letter from nonpartisan Center for Presidential Transition by luminaires from previous Republican and Democratic administrations.
“While there will be legal disputes requiring adjudication, the outcome is sufficiently clear that the transition process must now begin. ..."
“While there will be legal disputes requiring adjudication, the outcome is sufficiently clear that the transition process must now begin. ..."
7. Letter continues:
“We urge the Trump administration to immediately begin the post-election transition process and the Biden team to take full advantage of the resources available under the Presidential Transition Act.”
Josh Bolten
Michael Leavitt
Mack McLarty
Penny Pritzker
“We urge the Trump administration to immediately begin the post-election transition process and the Biden team to take full advantage of the resources available under the Presidential Transition Act.”
Josh Bolten
Michael Leavitt
Mack McLarty
Penny Pritzker
8. The Center for Presidential Transition letter was first obtained and published thanks to @AlxThomp @Politico in this report: https://www.politico.com/news/2020/11/08/general-services-administration-biden-win-435203
