President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team has finally signed a memorandum of understanding with the White House, allowing for coordination with federal agencies. This agreement allows the incoming administration to access resources such as personnel and documents from federal agencies during the transition period. Previously, Trump’s team missed several deadlines to enter similar agreements, prompting criticism from former officials, ethics experts, and lawmakers.
The agreement with the White House also outlines that Trump must publicly post his ethics plan for the transition team on the GSA website, which was uploaded following the standard pattern for such agreements. Additionally, Trump’s team has not signed an agreement with the Justice Department, which would allow the FBI to conduct background checks on Cabinet nominees, sparking concern among lawmakers.
Despite the lack of agreement with the GSA and the Justice Department, White House officials are committed to facilitating a smooth transition in the best interest of the American people. The failure to sign these agreements has raised concerns about potential disruptions in the transfer of executive power. Trump’s team has stated that they are operating as a self-sufficient organization and have not provided reasons for not signing these agreements.
Overall, with the signing of the memorandum of understanding with the White House, the transition to the new administration is now able to move forward with critical preparations and access to necessary resources.
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