President-elect Donald Trump has not yet signed the necessary legal documents to formally begin the transition of power from the Biden administration, causing a delay in providing security clearances, briefings, and resources to his incoming team. The White House confirmed that Trump has not agreed to memorandums of understanding with the General Service Administration, which includes an ethics policy. Despite meeting with President Joe Biden and his chief of staff, Trump’s transition team has not entered into agreements with the White House and GSA. The delay in signing these agreements has raised concerns among Democrats, with accusations of breaking the law and concerns about conflicts of interest in the White House. Despite the lack of formal transition agreements, Trump has been moving aggressively to assemble his next White House staff and Cabinet, with nominees not undergoing FBI background checks. Trump’s nominee for attorney general, Matt Gaetz, withdrew from consideration amid an ongoing House Ethics Committee investigation into sexual assault allegations. The Biden administration remains ready to provide assistance and access to services and information to ensure an efficient transition of power once the necessary documents are signed by Trump.
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