Trump's Transition Delays Raise Security Concerns Amidst 'Hostile Takeover' Claims
TL;DR
President-elect Donald Trump's transition team is behind on essential processes, such as signing formal agreements with the Biden administration, which delays access to national security briefings and FBI background checks for Cabinet nominees. This oversight could undermine the administration's ability to manage national security and other urgent issues. Despite announcing many Cabinet picks, the lack of proper vetting and ethics agreements raises concerns about preparedness and adherence to traditional confirmation processes.
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- With clock ticking, Trump transition is so far skipping background checks and briefings NPR
- Trump's team still hasn't signed transition of power agreements, White House says Fox News
- Trump ignores transition rules. It’s a ‘hostile takeover,’ ally says. The Washington Post
- Warren says Trump’s ‘unprecedented’ actions during transition risk security The Guardian US
- Trump still hasn't signed agreements to begin transition of power, White House says USA TODAY
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