Emily Murphy, the administrator of the General Services Administration, must formally recognize President-elect Joe Biden for the transfer of power to begin. But with President Trump's refusal to concede, the process is in limbo.
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Biden officials said Murphy's inaction was preventing their teams from moving into government offices and gaining access to classified systems. The teams cannot meet with their counterparts in agencies or begin background checks of top cabinet nominees. nyti.ms/3eIUwFZ
A White House official and Trump allies say the transition after the 2000 election was delayed by the court fight between Al Gore and George W. Bush. But Biden’s aides say that dispute involved one state and only about 500 ballots separating the candidates, far less than today. 
Murphy, who said at her Senate confirmation hearing in October 2017 that she was “not here to garner headlines or make a name for myself,” so far has chosen to side with the White House, standing between Biden’s team and a smooth transition. nyti.ms/3eIUwFZ
Murphy has the legal authority to “turn on” the transition, releasing the $6.3 million in federal funds budgeted for the effort, making office space available and empowering team members to visit agency offices and request information. nyti.ms/3eIUwFZ
Under normal circumstances, Murphy’s decision would usually be prompted by the concession speech from the election’s loser. The stalling of the transition is part of an overarching refusal to acknowledge the election results by the Trump administration. nyti.ms/3eIUwFZ
Para que comience la transferencia de poder, Emily Murphy debe reconocer formalmente al presidente electo Joe Biden. Pero debido a la negativa del presidente Trump a conceder, el proceso está en el limbo. nytimes.com/es/2020/11/10/…
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