Politico: “Former Republican White House officials and veterans of past presidential transition are calling for the government to begin the formal transfer of power from President Donald Trump to President-elect Joe Biden. ‘While there will be legal disputes requiring adjudication, the outcome is sufficiently clear that the transition process must now begin,’ the nonpartisan Center for Presidential Transition wrote in a letter exclusively obtained by POLITICO. The letter raises the pressure on the General Services Administration, whose administrator, Emily Murphy, has resisted affirming that Biden won the election.”

“In a statement released Saturday, the agency said, ‘an ascertainment has not yet been made. GSA and its Administrator will continue to abide by, and fulfill, all requirements under the law’ The agency did not comment further on Sunday. Until Murphy ascertains that Biden is the president-elect, the Biden transition cannot access government funds or communicate with the federal agencies they will be staffing. Experts say that the delay could hinder the Biden effort. ‘Every day counts in a transition, this year more than any transition since 1932,’ said David Marchick, the director of the Center for Presidential Transition. That has thrust the low-key Murphy into the center of the presidential contest. The GSA’s hesitation is partly to avoid any hint of partisanship. Since President Donald Trump has not conceded the race and is pursuing several legal challenges, declaring Biden the victor would likely prompt outrage from the right. The Trump campaign did not respond to a request for comment about the GSA.”