Donald Trump's aide, Emily Murphy, head of the General Services Administration (GSA) has refused to sign paperwork that will pave the way for Joe Biden to receive $9.9m in transition funds he needs to begin as president.
He said the election has not yet been decided, insisting due process and rule of law must be followed before such funds can be approved.
“An ascertainment has not yet been made,” said Pamela Pennington, a spokeswoman for GSA. “And its Administrator will continue to abide by, and fulfill, all requirements under the law.”
The GSA, is an agency of the government which plays a big role in helping to fund newly elected presidents and authorize access to government officials, office space, and equipment.
Democratic congressman from Virginia, Gerry Connolly, called for Murphy to sign off on the paperwork so that Biden can start the transition process. ‘GSA Admin Emily Murphy must begin the Biden transition without delay,’ Connolly wrote in a tweet.
‘The Administrator plays a critical role in the peaceful transfer of power and ensuring vital government services are not disrupted. This is all the more important amid a deadly pandemic. Do the right thing’ Connolly added.
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Meanwhile, US Attorney General William Barr has authorized the U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) to look into the allegations of electoral fraud made by incumbent President Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election.
In a memo signed on Monday, the Attorney General made the authorization, copying U.S. Attorneys; the assistant attorneys general for the DOJ’s criminal division; civil rights division; the national security division; and the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Christopher Wray.
“Now that the voting has concluded, it is imperative that the American people can trust that our elections were conducted in such a way that the outcomes accurately reflect the will of the voters,” the memo read.
39 lawmakers and members of Republican party had sent a letter to the Attorney General charging him to authorize the DOJ to look into allegations of voting irregularities across the country in several key states.
The lawmaker said the President’s allegation of election fraud and irregularities must be investigated.
The top Republican congressmen said they will work with the Democratic Party government if Biden wins, but insisted that Trump did not lose.
The Attorney General noted that although states are primarily responsible for the conduct and supervision of elections, the DOJ has “an obligation to ensure that federal elections are conducted in such a way that the American people can have full confidence in their electoral process and their government.”
He said concerns that overt actions taken by the DOJ in this case are greatly minimized, since the voting has concluded.
He also said he has already authorized the DOJ to pursue substantial allegations of voting and voting tabulation irregularities in specific instances.
“Given this, and given that voting in our current elections has now concluded, I authorize you to pursue substantial allegations of voting and vote tabulation irregularities prior to the certification of elections in your jurisdictions in certain cases, as I have already done in specific instances,” he said.
He said inquiries and reviews may be conducted if there are clear and apparently-credible allegations of irregularities that, if true, could potentially impact the outcome of a federal election in an individual state.
He said his authorization should not be taken to mean that voters irregularities as claimed by Trump and his party has affected the outcome of the election
“I provide this authority and guidance to emphasize the need to timely and appropriately address allegations of voting irregularities so that all of the American people, regardless of their preferred candidate or party, can have full confidence in the results of our elections,” he said.
According to Mirror, Trump and the GOP have already lost 10 different lawsuits that they have filed since election day.
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