Senior Republican senators say Biden should have access to classified briefings
Source: CNN
(CNN) A growing number of GOP senators told CNN on Thursday that Joe Biden should have access to classified briefings, the latest indication that Republicans acknowledge the President-elect is likely on his way to the White House despite President Donald Trump's refusal to accept the results.
"I would think -- especially on classified briefings -- answer is yes," said Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, who as president pro tempore is the most senior Republican in the chamber.
Sen. Lindsey Graham, a close Trump ally who has urged the President over the weekend not to concede and amplified baseless claims of voter fraud, told CNN on Thursday that he thinks Biden should get intelligence briefings starting now.
"Yeah, I think he should," Graham said when asked about Biden having access to the intelligence briefing. Graham, a South Carolina Republican, said he has not expressed his thoughts with the White House but said, "I hope so," when asked if he expects Biden to get the briefings soon.
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