GSA official blocking Biden's transition appears to privately plan post-Trump career
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Source: ABC News
The top General Services Administration official who's blocking President-elect Joe Biden's transition team from accessing government resources ahead of his inauguration appears to be looking for a new job, according to a message obtained by ABC News.
Emily Murphy, head of the GSA, recently sent that message to an associate inquiring about employment opportunities in 2021, a move that some in Washington interpreted as at least tacitly acknowledging that the current administration soon will be gone.
Murphy has the power to decide -- or "ascertain" -- when election results are evident enough to trigger a transition of power, allowing the winning team access to career staff at federal agencies and internal government information including national security matters and plans for administering a COVID-19 vaccine.
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A GSA spokesperson denied the account that Murphy was actively looking for a job, but noted that it wouldn't be unusual for someone in government, especially a political appointee, to consider future opportunities.
Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/gsa-official-blocking-bidens-transition-privately-plans-post/story?id=74234794&cid=social_twitter_abcn
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She is an employee of the U.S. government, paid for by U.S. taxpayers. Her oath is to the constitution, not to a deity or person.
The GOP (Mitch McConnell) needs to be called on the carpet. They are endangering the public by sabotaging the next administrations lawful right to a peaceful transition of power. The election is over. Congresscritters from the same election have all begun their orientations. The only people left out of this entire mix are the incoming president and V.P.
