After delay, Trump signs agreement with Biden White House to begin formal transition handoff

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday reached a required agreement with President Joe Biden’s White House to allow his transition staff to coordinate with the existing federal workforce before taking office on Jan. 20. The congressionally mandated agreement allows transition aides to work with federal agencies and access non-public information and gives a green light to government workers to talk to the transition team. But Trump has declined to sign a separate agreement with the General Services Administration that would have given his team access to secure government…

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US Republicans oppose formal inquiry into January 6 Capitol riot – Al Jazeera English

US Republicans oppose formal inquiry into January 6 Capitol riot  Al Jazeera English Most U.S. House Republicans from Texas vote against forming a commission to investigate Jan. 6 insurrection  The Texas Tribune U.S. House approves Capitol riot probe; many Republicans buck leadership  Reuters Capitol riot commission vote is barely bipartisan, but don’t blame just Republicans  USA TODAY Meijer, Upton among Republicans joining Democrats on probe of US Capitol attack  Detroit Free Press View Full Coverage on Google News “us republicans” – Google News

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