ABC News: “The top General Services Administration official who’s blocking President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team from accessing government resources ahead of his inauguration appears to be looking for a new job, according to a message obtained by ABC News. Emily Murphy, head of the GSA, recently sent that message to an associate inquiring about employment opportunities in 2021, a move that some in Washington interpreted as at least tacitly acknowledging that the current administration soon will be gone.”
“Murphy has the power to decide – or ‘ascertain’ – when election results are evident enough to trigger a transition of power, allowing the winning team access to career staff at federal agencies and internal government information including national security matters and plans for administering a COVID-19 vaccine. Donald Trump appointed Murphy in 2017, and she’s so far refused to certify Biden as the election’s winner as Trump attempts to overturn the election result in court. A White House spokesperson referred ABC News to the GSA when reached for comment. A GSA spokesperson denied the account that Murphy was actively looking for a job, but noted that it wouldn’t be unusual for a political appointee to consider future opportunities.”