Martha Raddatz is exploring the continued failure to officially start the transition briefings for Biden-something many of us have called for. Since the tabulation period is now effectively over, I fail to see the basis for the GSA not "ascertaining" a Biden victory...
... My equal concern is the lack of Covid briefings with the task force. Trump can continue to litigate these challenges, but many of us said that this week would be critical to seeing any evidence of systemic problems or fraud. That has not emerged in these cases.
...Ascertainment under the federal law is not calling any election or certifying results. It is merely an administrative decision that sufficient evidence supports releasing transitions funds and resources. That should have been done last week.
For those opposed to ascertainment, keep in mind that, even if the Trump team produces evidence of systemic voting errors, it would take a couple weeks for even expedited appeals on such issues. That would mean no access or sources into December for the president-elect...
...None of this undermines legal arguments or cases that may yet be made by the Trump team. This should not be a partisan issue. It is a reasonable step that should have occurred last week when many of us were calling for ascertainment.
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